Retro Thing: Porsche Design 909 Tobacco Pipe

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Porsche Design 909 Tobacco Pipe

By James Grahame

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Ah, for the finer things in life. I'm a huge fan of Porsche Design. They have a way of decomposing even the most familiar items into the essence of modern style. To that end, they offer a series of $350 tobacco pipes which simultanously remind me of fast cars and exclusive wood-paneled clubs. My absolute favorite is their classically curved Model 909, crafted from 'the finest quality briar' with an acrylic mouthpiece. A matching aluminum pipe tool is available for $99. [Thanks, Dominic!]