With over a decade of pipe making behind him, Canadian pipe maker Michael Parks' shaping aesthetic has evolved significantly over his storied career. Gaining a lot of attention early on for his take on classic, Charatan shape chart inspired designs, these days his influences tend to be more varied. LC-style swan necked Billiards are just as likely to be found as clearly Japanese inspired Blowfish, with Danish style Bulldogs, classic English Princes, and his own signature craggily sandblasted, diminutive pencil shanks all in the mix.