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Post by bambooshank on Jun 30, 2018 9:48:20 GMT -5
I generally do a lot of research when I’m buying anything which of course includes my pipes. When I saw Castello Epoca the only thing that came to mind was they are very rare and were supposed to be a Drip Wax style according to what I knew. I worked on getting this Epoca for a little over 4 months, it was on the Devils playground and I was never getting anywhere with my best offers until the last go,around when I dropped my best offer substantially and was countered with an off of less than I was willing to pay so I nabbed it. I posted a photo of it on various pipe forums happily stating I’d gotten one of the Holy Grails of Castello pipes the Epoca Drip Wax. I was the schooled on the fact that not all Castello Epoca pipes were of the Drip Wax finish of which around 100 were made, there was another finish which is called Rock Face and less than 50 of these were made. So I waited in anticipation as to what did I really get Today the long anticipation was over the Castello Epoca was in hand and it is the Rock Face finish. So while I didn’t get what I originally was after I’m more than happy for making a mistake, this is a beautiful pipe and I’m now keeping it smoky with some Dunhill Light Flake. banjo
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2018 10:29:25 GMT -5
Banjo, you did very well with the purchase of your new pipe. The carving looks natural and definitely not over done. Appreciate when you post pictures of your pipes 👌👍. Have a wonderful day “ keeping it smokey “!!!
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Post by PhantomWolf on Jun 30, 2018 11:51:01 GMT -5
Excellent hunk of briar you have there. I am used to seeing the wax drip as well. My favourite pipes actually. If I ever hit the numbers, my whole rotation will be Castellos.
Congratulations!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2018 13:28:45 GMT -5
Excellent hunk of briar you have there. I am used to seeing the wax drip as well. My favourite pipes actually. If I ever hit the numbers, my whole rotation will be Castellos. Congratulations! If I ever hit the lotto I’ll get you a few. As I would buy every Radice model/style ever made👌👍👌👍
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Post by Dramatwist on Jun 30, 2018 13:30:53 GMT -5
It's a beautiful piece and a work of art, banjo!
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Post by Legend Lover on Jun 30, 2018 17:23:10 GMT -5
What he said ^^^^^
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