Eddie went NUTS!!! Pipe Nook Unfinished Savs

Those prices are really good. I'm assuming they're cheaper because they are unfinished?

And what's the score with that. Is that so that you can finish them as you would like to yourself (kinda mid way between a kit briar and a finished pipe), or is it just a 'finished' pipe in and of itself?

They do get a dark rich chocolate color, darker the more you smoke them. When ordering I’d suggest asking “ can you please ship one with the least amount of fills “!!

Unfinished Savs are actually almost always available from a couple Italian shops across the pond on Amazon. There's an additional kicker as Americans don't have to pay the EU tax in some cases so the additional shipping burden is diminished if waiting a few more days isn't a burden. 

Actually, they finish themselves when smoked, color somewhat like meerschaum but more uniformly. Bees' wax can expedite the process but unnecessary. Great smokers for the value. 

David, thanks for keeping the Briar Patch updated! I tend to have about a dozen standard unfinished, unfiltered shapes, but as they sell out, I hide them from the store. The others are marked in the titles as 9mm Filtered, and I do believe The Pipe Nook is the only place in the US that currently offers these 9mm versions of the Series III Unfinished pipes. I special order them from Savinelli because I'm such a fan of the 9mm pipes myself. Savinelli Plus 9mm filters Plus Unfinished makes for about the best smoking pipes you can get, to my mind!

To answer an earlier question about what the unfinished pipes are all about, I'll post the item description from the site below:

Savinelli Series III pipes are unfinished and un-fancy. They started out as various Savinelli shapes for different lines, and were pulled from the batch for various cosmetic reasons such as a small void, or an opening in the grain. Rather than being destroyed, as is the case with other briar pieces with more functional issues, these were sanded as smooth as possible and fitted with a non-filtered vulcanite stem and are sold in an "unfinished" state. What this means is that these are still very good smoking, well-drilled and stamped Savinelli pipes, without staining or waxing...just with a little cosmetic flaw or two to give them a bit of character. This provides a wonderful smoking instrument at a very reasonable value that has the potential to smoke even cooler than your more expensive pipes, because they have no finish barriers to hold in heat. In addition, these pipes have the side-benefit of coloring to a dark brown over time as they are smoked!

Kind of lousy prices to be honest. I usually see them for $49.95.

The Lumberman or Lovat I was going to order went up in price since I looked earlier in the day....I’m out!! The pipe is worth $50.00 but not $60.00 & $65.00!

   If you take the time to sand the pipe down properly you may achieve the same results. Don’t forget this was completely unfinished briar, your May come out even darker...I think it would look great...good luck👍

I'll keep an eye peeled.... I was thinking of P&C when they get them in stock, which seems to be a couple of times a year.

Thanks for forwarding this, Eddie. Much appreciated.

Not only that, but the last time I saw them at P&C they were 5$ higher on each pipe. But since P&C does run a lot of specials, who knows?

Ted, thanks for the HUUUUUUGE, info. It is a great deal. However, the GBD I got from Brother #6 will be my last pipe for a while. Many cobs in the future. My pipe collection is where I like it, which is about thirty pipes more than I ever imagined. I am so tempted by some on Eddie's site. (Second) However, with me, it's all about tobacco. I want to sleep in it, bathe in it, wear my tutu and dance in it. I want to be me. I've got to be me.`

Yes, I might have access to some Rockler dyes. But care to elaborate on your beeswax/mineral oil concoction and/or technique? I'm up to 5000 sanding which is probably overkill, thanks.

This is NOT to take business away from the Pipe Nook....but the Savinelli unfinished (aka Series lll) are also available HERE for even less money.  I bought an unfinished Sav 320 as well as a Rossi Vittoria (Sav sub brand) 320 from these guys...for about $50 each.  Their customer service is excellent; talk to "James", he is great.    

David...yeeeeaaahhh...those $14 Erikson ceramic pipes...they're likely really good for smoking blends not found at your favorite B & M or online tobacco shop.