Partially Sandblasted Bent Dublin (3224) Tobacco Pipe

From hand carving and filing briar blocks in his home over ten years ago to studying under the likes of master carvers Tom Eltang, Jeff Gracik, Hans "Former" Nielsen, and Nanna Ivarsson, David Huber has established himself as a premier artisan pipe maker — each of his pieces meticulously crafted by hand and always imbued with the utmost precision, detail, and quality. He often challenges the boundaries of pipe design, and Huber's portfolio impresses with a vast array of creative designs, often honoring iconic carvers that came before him while also showcasing his own personal stylistic acumen.

This bent Dublin is one of Huber's more classically oriented pieces; however, it's far from the standard, shape-chart version of the design. Very low set and stout, this pipe features a robust shank and a squat bowl yet with dynamic lines that keep the profile fluid and unstatic. Muscular proportions and substantial size can sometimes lend a pipe an idle stature, but Huber has shaped every line here in a forward manner to ensure the composition's visual momentum remains quick and forward-urging. A low-profile sandblast brings out the briar's natural growth rings, and the rim is left smooth to match the shank face and highlight birdseye in a burgundy stain.