{"product_id":"molina-striato-smooth-dark-brown-arc4-pipe","title":"Molina Striato Smooth Dark Brown (ARC4) pipe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Molina Striato Smooth Dark Brown (ARC4) is a sharp, classic Bulldog in Italian-made smooth briar from Molina's Barasso workshop in Lombardy — part of the Striato Smooth Dark Brown line, with its signature beaded, diamond-shank profile, a Cumberland-toned acrylic stem, and a brass shank band.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMolina sits on part of the old Rossi factory grounds in Barasso, the Lombardy district whose name refers to the water-powered mills (\u003cem\u003emulini\u003c\/em\u003e) that once drove local industry. Molina inherited not only the premises but also the vintage machinery and traditional production methods used by Rossi — and today uses hand-selected briar from central and southern Italy to produce workhorse pipes with an excellent price-to-quality ratio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eStriato series\u003c\/strong\u003e offers 12 classic medium-sized shapes crafted from carefully selected extra-grade briar, available in three finishes: bicolor smooth, dark brown smooth (polished with carnauba wax to enhance depth and natural briar grain), and brown contrast sandblasted. Offered here in the \u003cstrong\u003eARC4\u003c\/strong\u003e — a classic Bulldog shape with the signature diamond-shank profile and beaded rim detail that define the Bulldog's heritage: an angular, forward-leaning bowl with twin accenting rings at the shoulder, married to a diamond-cross-section shank that catches the light as the pipe turns. Finished in the Striato's Dark Brown smooth stain and polished with carnauba wax for depth, with a Cumberland-toned acrylic saddle stem and brass shank band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSharp, classic, and full of character — a pipe with real presence for the smoker who appreciates a shape with heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bulldog\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth Dark Brown (carnauba-wax polished)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extra-grade briar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cumberland Acrylic Saddle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brass Shank Band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Molina","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50588496592994,"sku":"998-0298","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1734\/3871\/files\/1_fb9c5365-f9e5-401b-a5da-a3610b951163.png?v=1790965638","url":"https:\/\/www.tinderbox.com\/products\/molina-striato-smooth-dark-brown-arc4-pipe","provider":"Tinder Box","version":"1.0","type":"link"}