Pirocco Smooth Half Bent Tomato Cumberland Handmade Pipe

Handmade in Italy

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Nicola Pirocco Pipe – Smooth Quarter Bent Chubby Tomato Interpretation

The Italian artisan pipe-making tradition is enriched by the creations of Nicola Pirocco, a pipemaker operating in Abruzzo who stands out for his ability to reinterpret classic shapes with a distinct personality. This specific pipe represents a personal, compact, and characterful take on the famous Tomato shape.

Structural Features and Design

The model showcases an original design based on a deliberately accentuated play on proportions:

• Chubby Geometry: The pipe features a subtle and intentional disproportion between the generous dimensions of the bowl and the short line of the shank. This characteristic gives the model a chubby, compact, and solid appearance.

• Quarter Bent Profile: The slight curvature offers a comfortable posture whether held in the hand or clenched between the teeth, perfectly balancing the weight of the bowl.

• Finish and Color: The briar is smoothly finished and treated with a dark staining.

• The Rim (Top Border): The rim of the bowl is finished with a flat top rim, a choice that cleans up the upper line of the bowl.

• The Extension / Accent (Oliva): The shank ends with a colored acrylic accent, a chromatic detail that serves as a visual break between the dark bowl and the stem.

• Cumberland Stem: Entirely hand-cut from rod stock, the stem is crafted from cumberland—a premium material that ensures optimal comfort on the bite and a classic marbled aesthetic. It features a fishtail shape and a standard tenon.

• Chamber with Conical Drilling at the Bottom: The tobacco chamber has a medium capacity. The cylindrical drilling becomes slightly conical at the bottom.

Technical Specifications Summary

Artisan / Origin Nicola Pirocco (Abruzzo, Italy)

Craftsmanship Handmade

Shape Tomato Chubby / Quarter Bent

Finish Dark smooth

Rim (Border) Flat

Stem Cumberland from rod stock, standard tenon, Fishtail shape

Accent / Extension Colored acrylic

Chamber Capacity Medium

Drilling Slightly conical at the bottom

Dimensions Compact