Northern Briars Premier Quarter Bent Banded Apple NB-284

• Overall Length: 158m
• Overall Height: 54mm
• Bowl Height: 54mm
• Bowl Diameter: 44mm
• Bore: 22mm
• Weight: 68g
• Leather pipe bag included
• Unfiltered
• One-off Pipes
• Handmade in England

Some pipes catch your eye with fancy shaping. This one relies on the sort of grain that makes you stop mid-sentence.

The Northern Briars Premier Quarter Bent Banded Apple is a wonderfully balanced interpretation of a traditional favourite. The rounded Apple bowl sits comfortably in the hand, its rich chestnut finish revealing sweeping flame grain around the sides and tighter cross grain across the heel. The smooth polish allows the natural character of the briar to take centre stage, proving that good wood rarely needs an introduction.

A hallmarked sterling silver band adds an understated touch of refinement while reinforcing the shank, creating a handsome transition into the gently curved black stem. The quarter bent profile offers a relaxed smoking position that's equally at home during an evening in the garden or an hour by the fireside.

Ian Walker has long earned a reputation for producing pipes that are built for smokers first and collectors second. Mind you, once you've seen grain like this, you'll probably become both.