Perhaps no shape embodies that of the smoking pipe more clearly than the classic Billiard. Its soft edges and medium-sized bowl give it a classic look and make it very comfortable to hold. Their shanks are very seldom anything but round, and often quite beefy. Apples can be found in either the straight or bent variety, and are also commonly made as “full bent” pipes (close to a 90° shank bend, and usually featuring stouter bowls) for those who want to have a professorial air about them without actually having to grade any exams.
Regardless of the confusion, Apples are very much a favorite of pipe enthusiasts and are in ample supply. For those of us that failed geometry, that is to say that its walls protrude more from the chamber than those of a Billiard’s, but not as much as an Author, Brandy or Tomato. The more generous curvature is most noticeable at the top going toward the rim, and around the middle of the bowl, the walls of which are more convex than a Billiard’s. Often difficult to distinguish from the Author, Brandy and sometimes even the Tomato, the Apple pipe is traditionally a slightly shorter and softer version of the beloved Billiard.
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