Ascorti Pipes

durham270

(Bailey's Briar)

Jan 30, 2013

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Kentucky

• Jul 8, 2014

• #1

I'd like to hear your opinions on Ascorti. I find them to be exellent smoking pipes, well made with each unique in design and one of a kind in appearance. All seem to come at a very fair price!
Ascorti, New Dear

Ascorti, Sabbia Di Oro KS

Ascorti, Sabbia Di Oro KS

 

rmbittner

Lifer

Dec 12, 2012

2,759

1,995

• Jul 8, 2014

• #2

Since I got one of my first jobs in a Tinder Box, which at the time was the exclusive US distributor for Ascorti, I have a great fondness for the brand. I've probably owned a dozen or so (although not currently) and have never had a poor smoker. I'm particularly partial to the New Dear finish; I really like the top one in your very first photo. (That's the only one I'd personally go for.)
My current collection includes a bent KS Business (probably the most common shape/finish), a 1986 Christmas pipe (shaped like a mini calabash), a tall New Dear bent bulldog, and a very large-bowled smooth-finish freehand. That last one is the only smooth-finish Ascorti I've ever seen.
BTW, if you like the New Dear finish, you should check out the Underwood pipes from Radice. It's a virtually identical approach to the finish. (Not surprising, since Ascorti and Radice were working together so closely at one point.) I do tend to see slightly lower prices for Ascortis than Radices, though.
Bob

 

dread

Lifer

Jun 19, 2013

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• Jul 8, 2014

• #3

I own 4 and agree with Bob that they are excellent smoking pipes. I am partial to the Business KS finish and you can find great deals for them.

 

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natenice1

Can't Leave

Jun 15, 2014

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• Jul 8, 2014

• #4

I also agree with Bob I own one and it is an awesome smoker, he is correct on the collaboration between Ascorti and Radice, in the market for a new pipe now and it's a toss up between the two, probably Ascorti because of the price, a lot of graduation parties in June! 8)

 

fishnbanjo

Lifer

Feb 27, 2013

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• Jul 8, 2014

• #5

I absolutely enjoy the Ascorti pipes in my collectin, at one time the only pipes I had worth smoking were from Radice and Ascorti plus the Caminetto pipes they both had their hands on. The Ascorti poker, I.e. the last photo in your post, is a to die for pipe, thanks for sharing.

banjo

 

kcvet67

Part of the Furniture Now

Jul 6, 2010

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• Jul 8, 2014

• #6

They're excellent pipes. For some reason they're usually reasonably priced on ebay, I've gotten some great bargains.

 

natibo

Part of the Furniture Now

Nov 10, 2013

610

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Cincinnati, OH USA

• Jul 8, 2014

• #7

I have one, and it seems to smoke OK. It's just so big that I think I need to learn better technique with large pipes.
My Big A** Pipe

 

JimInks

Sultan of Smoke

Aug 31, 2012

61,290

564,332

• Jul 8, 2014

• #8

I own 9 Ascortis and they are all great smokers.

 

fishingandpipes

Part of the Furniture Now

Aug 24, 2013

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• Jul 8, 2014

• #9

I've had bad luck but I've only had one and it was from the newer era. Same with Caminetto.
The older ones are supposed to be pure gold.

 

pipestud

Lifer

Dec 6, 2012

2,010

1,750

Robinson, TX.

• Jul 8, 2014

• #10

I love the looks and smoking qualities of Ascorti pipes. The draw can be somewhat restricted, I've noticed. But that seems to occur on the older, Gold-A stem logo Ascorti as opposed to the newer ones. One of the best bargains in the smoking world, price wise, IMO.
Pipestud

 

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hippiebrian

Lurker

Jul 1, 2014

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• Jul 9, 2014

• #11

I have my first Ascorti coming in from S.P., a New Dear bent egg estate, similar to the top one. I've loved Ascorti's style forever and have never heard a bad thing about how they smoke!

 

antbauers

Part of the Furniture Now

Jul 12, 2013

675

0

• Jul 10, 2014

• #12

Ascorti's are great. Smoke well and look good.

 

briardan

Lurker

Feb 8, 2015

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• Feb 8, 2015

• #13

The two ascorti's i have in my collection are the two best performers i own. And i have over 100 pipes! My vintage business billiard pulverizes tobacco toa fine ash! I have a number of high end pipes and this middle of the road pipe beats them all! I wouldnt trade it for anything. To me its priceless. Best yet, i bought it at an estate sale for eight bucks! I highly consider picking one up if you dont have one. You may not pay eight buck, but you will be satisfied with thr results.

 

kane

Can't Leave

Dec 2, 2014

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• Feb 10, 2015

• #14

Here are my Ascortis, a New Dear KS, a New Dear, and a Business KS bulldog:


The bulldog and New Dear are two of my favorite pipes. They always smoke cool and dry, very nice.

My dad bought these a long time ago, and he had more Caminettos. The Caminettos are great, but the Ascortis seem a but more robust, thicker walls and shanks, and a great smoke. I really like the New Dear rustication, both for its looks and the way it feels in the hand.

 

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