A professional opera vocalist, avid pipe smoker, and seasoned woodworker, Scott Tinker approaches all aspects of his life with a prioritization of quality and aesthetics. He's renowned for his handcrafted pipe-smoking accessories — from pipe stands and tobacco plates to tampers and tools — and he specializes in exotic materials and hardwoods, often utilizing hand tools for greater control and intentionality. This particular tamper is a minimalist affair that champions functionality with concave sides that flare into a circular, flattened tamping foot, as well as an internal dottle pick, and it's fashioned from masur birch and Gabon ebony wood for an elegant, dual-toned motif.