Hippo (5842) (9mm) Tobacco Pipe

Founded in 1848 by Karl Ellenberger and Carl August Zeiner, Vauen is Germany's oldest pipe factory and the birthplace of the 9mm pipe filter — an innovation that has since become standard across most of the marque's designs. Vauen's Hippo line combines rugged muscularity with stylish flourish, resulting in a series of pipes that are uniquely original. These pipes are united by a dark sandblast, zebra-striped accent, and an inky stain complemented by a jet-black mouthpiece. The line's rich aesthetics are represented here by this "42" bent Apple.

Note: While all of our other pipes are photographed individually, these are not, and you may expect some reasonable cosmetic variation between the example we've photographed and the pipe you've received.