Castello “Castello” KK Pot just Arrived today. Considering it’s first smoke and leaning towards Capstan
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Show Off Your Castello Pipes Here!
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That’s a great looking pipe. Enjoy it in peaceful meditation.
Castello Sea Rock - Workhorse that means business
Oh sh@t, that's the exact pipe I've been looking for ever since I missed it on Sp a while ago. If I remember it was up for a while, but I was slow to move. Haha. Great looking somewhat smaller one. Congrats. If you ever see another one, plse drop me a line. Enjoy.
The beauty and quality of the raw, aged briar in that chamber is outstanding—and a big part of the reason Castellos such sweet smokers.
I have only a couple years worth of experience with the brand however I have yet to find a compliant about any of them.
They really draw well and smoke consistently between them all.
These Chubby’s have become a handy favorite as they are very convenient to lug around.
I’ve admired all of yours as well !
Just a personal quirk, of course, but I have difficulty liking the shapes of most Castellos. There's always something that's a little bit "off" regarding the shape. This one in the middle is one of two I own, the other being a more or less classic bent bulldog. Too lazy to take a picture of the bulldog, but here's this one, sandwiched between a Dunhill 4103, my oldest pipe, hence the bite marks, and a Scottie Piersel. The Castello is pretty plain-Jane, but it fits a folded flake perfectly, and I don't remember ever smoking anything else in it. I like it. It's a keeper.
Excluding the stem work, that's my biggest issue with them. It makes them look like factory production or novice artisan.
Many Castellos have chamber coatings as well.
I enjoy other peoples Castellos but they also dont inspire me to buy. All except the ones that cost far more than I am willing to pay. They are experts at having a mistique and making you want to buy one. So for me I also feel mostly the same. But I dont mean to bash them. I really like looking at them in WAYS and this thread but they dont match my aesthetic.
Thank God, I don't buy many new pipes these days, but for the past few, they have been Castello's . I won't buy a new pipe that isn't coated. Castello's coating, like Peterson's, by my experience, is neutral.
I believe you Embers but I have to admit I've never seen one. Every Castello I've seen (a small percentage of the total of course) has been raw briar. What does Castello use for coating?
Some smokers like the chamber coating because it gives the pipe a finished appearance. Most if not all brands offer pipes on way or the other. I've personally not noticed much difference in pipes with or without.
They tend to be on the pipes with fumed rims though I've seen others.
I added this impressive G/GG Old Antiquari stack billiard to this collection yesterday! I’m very happy to add some variation especially with the beautiful blast and plateau top.
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New and very unique LOB Liverpool. 6.22 inches and only 0.88oz with a 0.64 chamber! Also an unusually fishtail-y bit for a Castello!
