Looking very forward to smoking a bowl from this beautiful new pipe, so I'm about to go fire it up. It's just as I thought it would be and feels very good in my hand.
My New Rossi Vittoria Arrived Today
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Nice pipe! I had a Rossi last year and it smoked really nicely...unfortunately, lost it overboard while trying to haul in a largemouth bass and never got around to replacing it. I'm sure you'll enjoy it!
Well, I'm smoking it right now. I had ordered me some PS LNF to go with it and thought "what the hell, why not!" A new pipe, some new to me baccy, might as well use them together, and so far, I am glad I did. This one has a pretty big bowl on it, likely larger than average of any of my other pipes:
Length: 5.74 in./145.80 mm.
Weight: 1.86 oz./52.62 g.
Bowl Height: 2.07 in./52.58 mm.
Chamber Depth: 1.82 in./46.23 mm.
Chamber Diameter: 0.81 in./20.57 mm.
Most of my bowls are at or under 1.75 in. and about 0.75 in. deep or under, so that little bit extra has made a world of difference for me already in regards to smoking flakes. Didn't hurt that these flakes arrived fairly moist, so I folded one lengthwise, then in half, gave it a little twist and a scrunch and loaded it in. It fits perfectly!
Once lit, the draw is about as perfect as one can get. The only other pipes I have had that smoke this well right out of the gate are my Peterson Christmas and my Meerschaum.
Mmmm, this tobacco is good too...Man, glad I bought both now, very glad. Might have to pick up more of this LNF as well...I'm liking it a lot!
Length: 5.74 in./145.80 mm.
Weight: 1.86 oz./52.62 g.
Bowl Height: 2.07 in./52.58 mm.
Chamber Depth: 1.82 in./46.23 mm.
Chamber Diameter: 0.81 in./20.57 mm.
Most of my bowls are at or under 1.75 in. and about 0.75 in. deep or under, so that little bit extra has made a world of difference for me already in regards to smoking flakes. Didn't hurt that these flakes arrived fairly moist, so I folded one lengthwise, then in half, gave it a little twist and a scrunch and loaded it in. It fits perfectly!
Once lit, the draw is about as perfect as one can get. The only other pipes I have had that smoke this well right out of the gate are my Peterson Christmas and my Meerschaum.
Mmmm, this tobacco is good too...Man, glad I bought both now, very glad. Might have to pick up more of this LNF as well...I'm liking it a lot!
I love my Rossi's, mostly Rubino's. All great smokers and are mostly my workhorse/driving pipes. Love em.
I don't really care for rusticated pipes but you definitely have me thinking. I really need to add a couple of straights to the stable and I love that saddle bit.
I don't really care for rusticated pipes but you definitely have me thinking. I really need to add a couple of straights to the stable and I love that saddle bit.
This navy flake is in my regular rotation of 9...that and MM's Great Dane are what I smoke the most of, it's great stuff at a great price!
Nice buy. I see my pipes as tools the same way I see my hammers or knives. I would never buy an ugly hammer or knife. Nor would I buy a 1000$ hammer or knife. It's the same with pipes. They have to look good to me and function. Those Rossi Vittorias look like perfect tools to me. That one is a tad large and heavy for my tastes, but if it works for you, then congrats on your purchase.
Some blends really come into their own in a larger bowl and I love a longer smoke with less work. Great pipe, enjoy.
Solid acquisition, CCW! And you can't go wrong with LNF in a Rossi. In fact, I'm smoking it right now 8)
Glad you are enjoying your new pipe Matt. Interesting that you mention the bowl shape having an effect on taste of flakes in particular. You aren't the first I've heard that from.
I've been reluctant to buy a Rossi due to their low price, assuming they're low grade. I may cave in eventually, with exemplars like Carolina'warden's new acquisition.
Congrats Carolina-W,a shape just in accordance to my preferences, I have had one Rossi red stain Lumberman,that was a nice one, smoked very well but was a bit heavyweight to my liking,so I sold it off,with money losses of course.
I appreciate it fellas! It smokes great, looks great and at the very least, the LNF taste and smokes well through it!
As far as the bowl, I don't know. I have smoke countless flake from several different bowl sizes, but maybe it's a combination of the bowl on this pipe and the LNF itself, but it seems to be a very good pairing.
As far as the bowl, I don't know. I have smoke countless flake from several different bowl sizes, but maybe it's a combination of the bowl on this pipe and the LNF itself, but it seems to be a very good pairing.
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