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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2018 22:00:18 GMT -5
I have five Savinellis: - Oscar Smooth Billiard (My late father's. It's well used and needs to be restored to be smokable.),
- Hercules Smooth Billiard,
- Rusticated 320 KS Author,
- Rusticated Bing's Favorite, and
- Alligator 320 KS Author.
All are great smokers. I'd like to add a pot and a prince at some point.
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Post by haveldad on Sept 27, 2018 23:23:54 GMT -5
 Just got this today, third Savinelli I own. No cake and smoked amazing out the package. I love the aesthetic.  Also got this Oom Paul recently, which smokes even my more wet blends amazingly with not a single gurgle yet. Only good experiences with Sav |
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Post by driftingfate on Sept 27, 2018 23:34:31 GMT -5
Out of all the factory pipes, I have heard of a consistency in Savinelli's by smokers that leave all the others in the dust. I have only one newly purchased Sav, a Bing's favorite, and I have three estate pipes, all see regular use and all are fine smokers. I gifted a Savinelli to JohnR that looked like Chesty Puller took it on every military campaign that he ever encountered...that briar had been to hell and back...John put the elbow grease to it and he enjoys it as a smoker...he did a great job rescuing it. Pretty fine gift, and I can believe that JohnR has the skill to bring such a pipe back from the brink. I have a number of Sav's, but my favorite by far is the Bing's Favorite. I have a rusticated one, and was *this* close to pulling the trigger on a smooth when a friend gifted me one. Bless people's generosity! |
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Post by trailboss on Sept 27, 2018 23:41:14 GMT -5
It wasn’t much about generosity... this was a pipe that rode a hard road... more of a testament to JohnR bringing a Briar from the clutches of the grim reaper!
Your kind comments are not lost though, thanks!
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Post by dave g on Sept 28, 2018 0:07:22 GMT -5
He would of had a 7 day rotation but he gave me 2, YES gave me 2. You think I'm generous. LOL! Back at you, brother. I’ve got quite a few mailbox surprises from the feller ironically name Scrooge. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 28, 2018 1:24:00 GMT -5
That's a beauty. Did you take the photo yourself? Yes sir. I take a few artistic liberties for my instagram feed. well then, I've got to congratulate you. It's a superb photo. |
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Post by unknownpipesmoker on Sept 28, 2018 1:28:46 GMT -5
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Post by dave g on Sept 28, 2018 2:45:41 GMT -5
My grandfathers Capri 904.  |
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Post by scrooge on Sept 28, 2018 3:11:38 GMT -5
WOW! Don't remember seeing that one. Poor Chasingembers would die over this beauty. Lady M is a big 904 fan here.
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Post by danno44 on Sept 28, 2018 9:36:21 GMT -5
I was wrong in my count. I have 9 Savinelli pipes, Family Photo Minuto Natural Unfinished 320 Unfinished Canadian  New Art Natural 626* Sun Set 315 KS deluxe Milano 1028 deLuxe Milano 504  Punto Oro 1014* Punto Oro Natural 321  *Denotes Pipes I’m likely selling, look for listing shortly. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2018 9:44:09 GMT -5
WOW! Don't remember seeing that one. Poor Chasingembers would die over this beauty. Lady M is a big 904 fan here. Youbetcha......Zulu Pipes are his favorite. He already has an amazing collection of fine Zulu Pipes 👍👍👍 |
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Post by dave g on Sept 28, 2018 17:52:20 GMT -5
Nice collection danno!
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Post by kxg on Sept 28, 2018 19:36:23 GMT -5
I have but one Savinelli, but I've had it 35+ years. My first "upscale" pipe. A 114 KS Sherwood Rock Briar. It still smokes great, but I need to do something about that stem!  |
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Post by dave g on Oct 18, 2018 3:10:50 GMT -5
My new/old Sav Long John I recently restored. I’m firing it up for the first time now. Fingers crossed, it’ll be a good smoker. It’s a Savinelli. Of course it’ll be a good smoker.   |
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Post by Legend Lover on Oct 18, 2018 4:50:35 GMT -5
My new/old Sav Long John I recently restored. I’m firing it up for the first time now. Fingers crossed, it’ll be a good smoker. It’s a Savinelli. Of course it’ll be a good smoker. Lovely - I'm partial to a rusticated pipe with a smooth rim. That's why I wax. |
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Post by scrooge on Oct 18, 2018 6:11:41 GMT -5
Purdy! Great Job.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2018 5:19:23 GMT -5
...this is an unpopular opinion, but every Savinelli I've owned and smoked has been... less than satisfactory... and I have owned and smoked many over the years... Different strokes for different folks. My unpopular opinion is that Petes don’t grab me. Same here. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2018 2:34:55 GMT -5
Savinelli Series III Unfinished smooth Billiard....900 plus smokes....it’s fugly but an excellent smoker. Only other two I have with me here in Knightdale are my 2 recently purchased Savinelli Unfinished pipes......have more in Clayton.   I really like both of these. Great shapes and I'm intrigued by the natural finish. 👍 |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2018 3:57:22 GMT -5
My new/old Sav Long John I recently restored. I’m firing it up for the first time now. Fingers crossed, it’ll be a good smoker. It’s a Savinelli. Of course it’ll be a good smoker. Dave, superb restoration as always 👍👌👍. That style Savinelli always intrigued me, the long shank with a very short stem. May it give you many years of smoking pleasure!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2018 5:26:05 GMT -5
I too have too many Savs to even hazard a guess at the quantity. Going out on a limb I would say no fewer than 15. With my Savs as well as with most of my briars, I prefer the classic shapes. I love the Porto Cervo 802 smooth canadians (hard for me to find them in smooth model), the 320 authors and this Savinelli Punto Oro Classic 606 ks bent billiard.  I have a Savinelli Hercules Smooth 320 EX coming soon, and it looks promising. |
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Post by scrooge on Oct 26, 2018 5:39:38 GMT -5
I too have too many Savs to even hazard a guess at the quantity. Going out on a limb I would say no fewer than 15. With my Savs as well as with most of my briars, I prefer the classic shapes. I love the Porto Cervo 802 smooth canadians (hard for me to find them in smooth model), the 320 authors and this Savinelli Punto Oro Classic 606 ks bent billiard. I have a Savinelli Hercules Smooth 320 EX coming soon, and it looks promising. Very Nice Sir! |
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Post by Legend Lover on Oct 26, 2018 7:13:39 GMT -5
It seems that the 320 is the winning shape by far... And I can see why. One for the list, methinks.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2018 7:15:18 GMT -5
I too have too many Savs to even hazard a guess at the quantity. Going out on a limb I would say no fewer than 15. With my Savs as well as with most of my briars, I prefer the classic shapes. I love the Porto Cervo 802 smooth canadians (hard for me to find them in smooth model), the 320 authors and this Savinelli Punto Oro Classic 606 ks bent billiard. I have a Savinelli Hercules Smooth 320 EX coming soon, and it looks promising. Very Nice Sir! Thanks! I must say that the briar from this Punto Oro makes for an exceptionally good smoker. I find all Savs to be very good values, but these top line Punto Oros and Punto Oro Golds have nothing to envy the higher end brand names, imo. |
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Post by bonanzadriver on Oct 26, 2018 8:10:36 GMT -5
As most of you know here, almost all of my pipes are estates that I've refurbed. That being said, the Sav's I have all fall into that category, estates that is... ;-)    Also have another 320 KS on the way, recently acquired from a member here. ;-) |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2018 9:22:03 GMT -5
Someone please explain how to post a picture
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Post by Quintsrevenge on Oct 26, 2018 9:25:21 GMT -5
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Post by cgvt on Oct 26, 2018 10:32:36 GMT -5
The first one is my unfinished 404 that was nice enough to finish. The second is an unfinished 644KS that had too many fills to bother finishing. Somehow I lost the 644. (how the hell do you lose a pipe, especially a favorite?) Damn it. I loved that pipe and really miss it   |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2018 16:18:22 GMT -5
Here are a few now being enjoyed by others
Punto Oro 413KS
Straight Grain 'C' Liverpool 7004
Sherwood Rock Briar 906EX |
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 26, 2018 17:39:57 GMT -5
...this is an unpopular opinion, but every Savinelli I've owned and smoked has been... less than satisfactory... and I have owned and smoked many over the years... Well you are just weird! There must be something seriously wrong with your taste buds! (or you might just be a little bit outside the norm) 🤠😎😁😨 |
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