Savinelli Pipes

[ak2000]

I assume there must be differences in finish and briar quality to make some pipes much more expensive than others, but I was wondering why these two seemingly very similar pipes one is half the price of the other?

https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/n...duct_id=233135

https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/n...duct_id=234993

Honestly, is there a difference in the smoking quality in the significantly more expensive pipes? I see plenty on that site that are several hundred dollars and more.

 

[Jravenwood42]

There is difference in the process between "rustication" and "sandblasting" the latter being more desirable. Rustication serves to hide imperfections more often than not while sandblasting removes the soft wood and reveals detail, grain, and growth structure of the wood. I would be suprised if there was any difference in smoking mechanics, dont see how their could be! I think a good reasonably priced pipe will smoke just as well as a very expensive one...

 

[cgraunke]

You're paying for quality of briar "grain" with relation to pipe, and the time required for finish work.

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[cgraunke]

That Punto Oro is only a step or two down from their highest grade in quality finish. Notice The way those sandblast rings follow around the bowl.
The rusticated may as well be considered the poorest cut. Any pipe with shit grain, surface flaws and pits can be rusticated and no one will be the wiser. Much less skill involved using lower quality material.

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[ak2000]

So aside from the Punto Oro being a little bit better looking pipe as far as the grain look goes, either one should smoke just as well?

If I was going to spend 2 bills on a pipe, it would be this one:

https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/savinelli/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=234982

Such nice grain

 

[Hoshneer]

Yes, in fact they should smoke the same. I have a lot of cheaper Savinelli and some mid range ones and they all smoke fantastic.

 

[bostoneo]

You could get a very nice Moretti Italian pipe for cheaper.

 

[ak2000]

Who sells those?

OK, just looked at their website. Very nice, but the pokers are short little nose burners and the price is in line with the Savinelli. Plus it doesn't look like they have anything available at the moment.

 

[cgraunke]

http://stores.ebay.com/morettipipes/
Watch Moretti's eBay store if you want one, but that's a Moretti, not a Savinelli.

If someone is talking about the different models of the Toyota spectrum, you don't tell them "well, you could get a very nice Tata Nano for cheaper"
That wasn't the conversation at hand.

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[8ball]

Couple of pokers I own that I love.
Neerup (around $120). Frickin love this pipe and want to get another Neerup.

Stanwell stirling (bought on sale for only about $60). Think I like Stanwell over Savenelli.

Dont get me wrong, I really like Savenelli (I own three), but lots of different options out there.

 

[ak2000]

Those are really nice, love the grain. Thanks for all of the info guys

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[thedismaltrade]

https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/estate/italy/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=231569
nice little cherrywood/poker estate but unsmoked

 

[ak2000]

I saw that one, definitely nice, but the grain isn't as good as I would like on a natural finish.

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