In bent form, the classic Bulldog adds elegant curvature to the shape's inherently firm-lined, rigid appeal. The geometric elements of the diamond shank and crisply tapered bowl remain, but the rounded heel, angled shank, and downturned stem soften the profile. Ropp's rendition here softens that profile even further with its compact proportions and gentle taper through the shank and stem. It fits well into the French marque's penchant for timeless shape chart standards, hitting all the shaping cues that make this design such a classic. Here, in the Ruby series, the bowl's characteristic beadlines reveal the briar's lighter, natural hue to contrast against the rest of the stummel's ruby stain.

Ropp's Ruby line presents a more colorful palette than the French marque's other series, dressing each pipe in a crimson sandblast. Such a stain hearkens back to old-school French and English pipes, and the retro style is furthered by the inclusion of new old-stock stems of genuine horn