Sandblasted Churchwarden Blowfish Tobacco Pipe

Churchwarden designs aren't commonly fashioned by artisan carvers, and when rendered by other marques and workshops, Churchwardens typically feature classically shaped bowls — Billiard, Apple, and Dublin variants, for example. This Churchwarden piece from Lasse Skovgaard, then, is an especially welcome example: It's both an artisan-carved Churchwarden rendition, as well as an artisan-style shape, the Blowfish. It's a more reserved version of the design, the right flank alone delineated by a ridgeline, with the teardrop shank poising another down the left side for compositional balance. It offers a lightweight presence, but doesn't sacrifice chamber depth, and the curled transition is perfect for a thumb rest — a practical feature, as the long stem is better suited to relaxing, seated smokes, when comfort and smoking ease are preferred. A stunning sandblast adorns the bowl, making this a beautiful piece for those interested in Churchwarden convenient combined with the quality construction and shaping of a talented artisan carver.