Silk Cut Bent Billiard (2026) Tobacco Pipe

One of the most recognizable marques in Italy today, the Radice workshop was founded in 1980 when Luigi Radice decided to embark on a new pipe-making journey alongside his two sons, Gianluca and Marzio. Previously, Luigi made pipes for Castello, and before that, Caminetto. Under his new namesake brand, he offered high-quality pipes carved in the unmistakable Italian neoclassical style. He experimented with innovative new designs, new rusticating and carving styles, and oil curing. This Silk Cut bent Billiard showcases several of the aforementioned techniques, which are still employed by the marque to this day.

This bent Billiard boasts a muscular, tapered bowl paired to a thick, flaring shank with a curling underside that lends the overall silhouette a dynamic look. Measuring a little over five inches in length, this piece is rather compact, making it well-suited for on-the-go smoking. Dressed in the smoky, high-contrast uniform of Radice's Silk Cut sandblast, the stummel displays a wealth of lovely grain and plenty of tactile appeal.