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Post by matt on Dec 25, 2018 17:00:16 GMT -5
Merry Christmas! I have been drooling over Castello’s for weeks. I’ve never really had much interest in them, but lately I look at them and I have that uncontrollable urge to have one, and I’ve decided that I will gift myself for my birthday in a couple weeks. The problem is that I’ve found three different pipes that “I can’t live without”. A bulldog, a half bent billiard, and a Canadian. They all are 3K and 4K. When I look at one, that’s the online I’ve decided to get. Then when I look at another, THAT one is the one I’m going to get. And so on, and so on.
Let’s see your Castello’s. What’s your favorite shape or style?
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Post by pepesdad1 on Dec 25, 2018 17:16:41 GMT -5
Used to have one...it was a Canadian...and beautiful....this was back in 1970...lost it somewhere during my life...along with a number of others...sad...I wish I still had them.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2018 17:30:32 GMT -5
My Castello Sea Rock Billiard KKKK Black Dot from the first day I purchased the pipe back in the mid 80’s. I own a few others that are not in my rotation right now. Sorry, I much prefer Radice 👍👍👌👌  |
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Post by Legend Lover on Dec 25, 2018 17:40:46 GMT -5
That is a lovely pipe Ted. Sea rocks rock.
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Post by Mac on Dec 25, 2018 18:05:23 GMT -5
Here is the one I bought in Chicago two years ago, at Iwan Ries.  |
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Post by puffy on Dec 25, 2018 19:55:54 GMT -5
I have a straight billiard with a military stem.It smokes great.
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Post by scrooge on Dec 25, 2018 20:24:24 GMT -5
Sorry may be a stupid question, but is a Radice the same as a Rad Davis?
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Post by daveinlax on Dec 25, 2018 20:51:00 GMT -5
Sorry may be a stupid question, but is a Radice the same as a Rad Davis? No. Radice is now a Italian family brand with Luigi's roots going back to Castello and later Caminetto. Rad was an artisan who came and went pretty quickly due in part to health issues. At his peak he was a top notch sandblaster.
I'd like to see your new Sea Rock. I collect Castello and I especially enjoy smoking my Sea Rocks.  |
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Post by PhantomWolf on Dec 25, 2018 20:59:49 GMT -5
When I first got into the hobby, they were among my favourite pipes. I searched on eBay and bought what I thought was a sea rock at a ridiculously good deal. Turned out to be a Brebbia Lido. Haha I didn't complain because it was still a cool pipe and a decent deal. Still hope to own one someday.
Good luck on selecting your pipe! If it's anything like the Canadian above, I think I'd have to go with that.
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Post by trailboss on Dec 25, 2018 21:32:42 GMT -5
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Post by puritana on Dec 25, 2018 22:20:53 GMT -5
Very nice pipes!!
Really like that G 75.
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Post by Ronv69 on Dec 25, 2018 22:21:12 GMT -5
My Castello Sea Rock Billiard KKKK Black Dot from the first day I purchased the pipe back in the mid 80’s. I own a few others that are not in my rotation right now. Sorry, I much prefer Radice 👍👍👌👌 Radice and Ascorti thought that they were being limited by Castello, so they started their own business. And I am so glad that they did. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2018 23:05:31 GMT -5
My Castello Sea Rock Billiard KKKK Black Dot from the first day I purchased the pipe back in the mid 80’s. I own a few others that are not in my rotation right now. Sorry, I much prefer Radice 👍👍👌👌 Radice and Ascorti thought that they were being limited by Castello, so they started their own business. And I am so glad that they did. Believe me, so am I. My personal preference is definitely Radice pipes, especially their Rind👍👍👍 Ascorti second, only have two and they’ve been in storage containers since my move down South. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Dec 25, 2018 23:53:18 GMT -5
I have 10 Radices. I shudder when I think about my investment, but I don't want to part with any of them m
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Post by Darin on Dec 27, 2018 8:00:31 GMT -5
Here's my two Sea Rocks:  |
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Post by Quintsrevenge on Dec 27, 2018 8:15:53 GMT -5
These are very nice looking pipes, way out of my league.. hope they smoke as good as they look
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Post by matt on Dec 28, 2018 19:22:46 GMT -5
Sending some goodies to Steve Fallon to raise money for the Castillo. Selling an Ardor and a few tins.
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Post by matt on Dec 28, 2018 19:24:24 GMT -5
Another one that really caught my eye while scouring the web for the perfect pile was Mark Tinsky. That Coral finish is really nice.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2018 19:45:33 GMT -5
Try the Sea Rock Tobacco
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Post by scrooge on Dec 28, 2018 19:54:48 GMT -5
Sending some goodies to Steve Fallon to raise money for the Castillo. Selling an Ardor and a few tins. Post a picture here of the Ardor if you can. |
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Post by matt on Dec 29, 2018 17:22:23 GMT -5
Sending some goodies to Steve Fallon to raise money for the Castillo. Selling an Ardor and a few tins. Post a picture here of the Ardor if you can. I’d love to post a photo but I can’t figure out how. I tried the url thing yesterday with no luck. Plus, I am pulling a 24hr shift today. I can maybe post a photo tomorrow...or try to anyway.... |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2018 22:45:38 GMT -5
This is my Castello SeaRock. Smokes pretty good too   |
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Post by trailboss on Dec 29, 2018 22:57:59 GMT -5
Gotta get me one...there was some nice ones at the WCPS in 2017, I just didn't have the coin.
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