I now have approximately 12 pipes - around 9 briar and three cob. All of my briars are in the $100 price range, more or less. Two of the briars are Savinellis. The Savinellis were the first two briars that I purchased based on recommendations from this forum (nothing smokes like a Sav - and you all weren't joking), and I must agree that both of my Savinellis are superlative in these areas (though I'm sure there are more areas):
*For the price, they are perfectly crafted. No flaws.
*Both smoke amazingly well, right out of the box
*They both can pass a pipe cleaner without gymnastics (both my 320 and my 626)
*Both feel wonderful in hand - and especially the 320
I have other brands as well, but none of the others excel in all these areas combined. Though most excel in some of these areas, none of the other brands in the $100 price range excel in all, as do my Savs.
This weekend I'm thinking of purchasing a pipe in the $175 range. I could of course opt for another 320 which just fits my hand so amazingly well - and I just may do that.
I'd like some recommendations for another large bowl pipe from another marque that can do what my Savs can do. I'm interested in the Nanna Ivarssons in that price range, and wonder if they would be a good choice. I'd be interested in a Peterson in that price range, and again - I'd like it to be able to smoke well, be without flaws, and pass a cleaner.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
*For the price, they are perfectly crafted. No flaws.
*Both smoke amazingly well, right out of the box
*They both can pass a pipe cleaner without gymnastics (both my 320 and my 626)
*Both feel wonderful in hand - and especially the 320
I have other brands as well, but none of the others excel in all these areas combined. Though most excel in some of these areas, none of the other brands in the $100 price range excel in all, as do my Savs.
This weekend I'm thinking of purchasing a pipe in the $175 range. I could of course opt for another 320 which just fits my hand so amazingly well - and I just may do that.
I'd like some recommendations for another large bowl pipe from another marque that can do what my Savs can do. I'm interested in the Nanna Ivarssons in that price range, and wonder if they would be a good choice. I'd be interested in a Peterson in that price range, and again - I'd like it to be able to smoke well, be without flaws, and pass a cleaner.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.