An alternating accent band of nickel and white acrylic makes for a surprisingly dapper and eye-catching complement to the sophisticated chocolate-over-dark berry rustication stain of Savinelli's Bianca series. Savinelli is among the few marques to really kept the traditional Author shape alive, and their "320", with its rotund, ball-like bowl, paired to a short, fat shank and bent stem, remains a popular choice among those who favor more substantial briars.