Looking for Cheap Alternative

[dcicero]

I love this pipe but the maker has passed. Any recommendations on a similar one that won't break the bank?The pipe

 

[ssjones]

Looks like a bad link

I moved this to Pipe Discussion

 

[dcicero]

The pipe link
This one works.

 

[workman]

That's a bent billiard with saddle stem. Check out savinelli shape 604. They have some lines that aren't too expensive. Roma is one.

 

[workman]

Sorry, it's 603 or 607. Also Peterson shape 221 comes to mind.

 

[olkofri]

Rossi is a sub-brand of Savinelli which is even cheaper. Same numbers as Workman suggested —they follow the same nomenclature.

 

[haparnold]

I see the price on that ebay ad as $21.75. Am I missing something here? Doubt you'll find a cheaper alternative to that which would be worth having.

 

[ashdigger]

^^^ agreed

 

[dcicero]

That pipe maker is away because he passed. I don't think I'll be getting that at that price or even at all. Ive checked the abovesuggestions, all right on the money and nice. Like the Peterson, not the price, and it's a bit short. One of the Rossi's may be the one.

 

[mso489]

Good suggestions, and I might also suggest you look at French pipes like Chacom, BC, and Genod. Also, Johs makes some handsome well-made pipes that are moderately priced.

 

[daniel7]

Alexander's son, Kostas is still in the business, he continues pipe making. https://www.briar-pipes.com/en/

 

[dcicero]

daniel7, interesting! priced a bit higher it seems. thanks for the info!

 

[carolinachurchwarden]

Okay, am I missing something here, or what? That site linked to Alexander Briar Pipes has some quite good looking pipes and some of them are less than $30 and even some I'd buy in a heartbeat for less than $20....I feel like I'm missing something because some of those look better than the Rossi I bought myself for $40 a few months ago.

 

[daniel7]

Alexander's pipes are cheap, but they are made from good quality Greek briar. I bought only a briar kit from Kostas and I can say that it is excellent quality briar. I think those pipes are worth a try. I'm also thinking about buying a nice oldschool billiard from them. They send everything by postal way from Athens, so it takes longer time to receive the product.

 

[carolinachurchwarden]

I don't mind a longer wait for a product that looks just as good or even better for half or a third the price as other big name brand pipes. I might just have to pick one up sometime just to see what they're like and if I like them, hell, they could become more of my stable.

 

[olkofri]

Okay, am I missing something here, or what? That site linked to Alexander Briar Pipes has some quite good looking pipes and some of them are less than $30 and even some I'd buy in a heartbeat for less than $20....I feel like I'm missing something because some of those look better than the Rossi I bought myself for $40 a few months ago.

I'm guessing that, just like with Mr Balandis pipes, their devalued currency plays to our advantage.

 

[daniel7]

Their currency is Euro, but the Greek economy is not the most stable in Europe, true. The photos you see on their web page are about the actual pipes you will receive, I think it is a big plus.