Viprati Pipes ?

mluyckx · Feb 23, 2012

I found several posts from people indicating they have a Viprati Pipe. Especially in the long list of "What Are You Smoking" I see many of you post that they're are smoking "Tobacco XYZ in a Viprati ABC"
But... how do they smoke ? They're expensive, but oh so pretty. Not sure yet whether I would add one to my list, so any input or experiences are most appreciated.
For those that want some eye candy, here's some examples.

lonestar · Feb 23, 2012

Viprati is a pipe I've never owned, but I've heard nothing but good things.

You know you want one, just buy it :nana:

bigvan · Feb 23, 2012

Excellent pipes. Luigi attends the Chicago show every year and he's quite a character (I mean that in a GOOD way). I bought one of his pipes a few years ago, smoked it for a year and sold it for more than I paid for it a year later.
So yeah, they're good pipes.

group4 · Feb 23, 2012

They've always caught my eye...and I can't imagine them not smoking well.

cyndi · Feb 23, 2012

That bottom one is a gem! Wow.

adam12 · Feb 23, 2012

I have one from 06. It's not one I smoke often, but it's a good smoke. Comparable to a Mastro.

danno · Feb 23, 2012

I have a Saxaphone by Viprati. A nice pipe with a huge bowl. The draft hole was a bit high from the bottom of the chamber, but I got the thing so cheap, I figured I would just add pipe mud to build it up. Still haven't smoked it yet.

That said, I could swear I read somewhere that he uses real good Briar. I am in the camp that says you can taste briar, and that even after a cake build-up, it still influences the flavors you get from your tobaccos.

I have been told I was nuts for stating that, many times, but a recent "conversation" with a very prominent person in the pipe world resulted in him agreeing with me. I have a few pipes that the Briar is so delicious, I do not let a cake build up in them. Anything more than a light coat gets REAMED! :D

htmn246 · Feb 23, 2012

I have a Viprati with a waterbuffelow stem smokes great. This is one of my favorite pipes.

mluyckx · Feb 23, 2012

Told you I was getting ready fo my next PAD. How about this ? A Luciano

mluyckx · Feb 23, 2012

Hmmm... Sorry about the size

billinsfl · Feb 24, 2012

I have two Viprati pipes, purchased from him when he visited our pipe club. Excellent smokers, both of them. He makes a very nice pipe at a reasonable price. You should buy one...

aroanian · Feb 12, 2014

Any idea about the quality and prices (regarding 1Q & 2Q) of the first generation Viprati pipes?
I am talking about the La Pipa pipes he created back in the early 80's

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