Peterson Pipes Aran Rusticated (268) Fishtail

The Zulu tilts a Dublin-ish bowl over an oval shank and bent stem, rakish and a little old-fashioned in the best way. A full, deeply bent example of the shape, this 268 carries the bowl low for a balanced, hands-free clench. Aran’s rustication gives the briar a grippy, lived-in surface above the line’s warm walnut stain, finished with a jet-black vulcanite fishtail stem.

A characterful, value-priced daily workhorse with no delicate finish to baby — well suited to anyone who wants a characterful bent shape away from the usual rounds.