Peterson Pipes Aran Smooth Nickel Mounted (701) P-Lip

Flat-footed and upright, the Poker stands on its own, a clean cylindrical bowl on a sturdy base that waits patiently on the desk. This 701 is a generously long take on the shape. Smooth briar under Aran’s dark walnut stain carries a warm, even luster, lifted by a polished nickel band at the shank, finished with a jet-black vulcanite P-Lip bit.

A slightly dressier everyday Peterson, the nickel band lending a bit of polish — well suited to the desk-side sitter who wants a pipe that rests on its own between draws.