Adventures In PAD: The Switcheroo

[bluegrassbrian]

I've been eyeballing a certain pipe for almost six months. It's an olive wood billiard by Mimmo Provenzano - real pretty, right in my size range. Last week I got an email from this particular Italian retailer with a 15% off coupon code. Today seemed a good time to put that code to use... might as well pick up that pipe I've been watching for so long.

So I go to the site... Before getting down to business I decided to browse around and see what's new. Lo and behold, they just got a drop of some very nice new Regina Scarlattas.
Welp.

The Provenzano olive wood pipe is still there, but a wild bent Scarlatta this way comes. I'm happy.

 

[bluegrassbrian]

 

[Bbailey324]

Nice looking pipe and wonderful grain.

 

[shanez]

Sonuva! That's gorgeous.

 

[kcghost]

Yeah, that's a nice pipe!!

 

[verporchting]

Stunning!

 

[AroEnglish]

For some reason you don't see/hear much of RS pipes but the ones I've seen have all been stunners. Just gorgeous. Looks like your other RS will have some competition in the WAYS thread.

 

[bluegrassbrian]

For some reason you don't see/hear much of RS pipes but the ones I've seen have all been stunners. Just gorgeous. Looks like your other RS will have some competition in the WAYS thread.

I really enjoy my other one - every time I smoke it I think, "Damn this pipe is bent perfectly."

 

[Old Smokey]

Now that grain is wonderful. May you have many happy smokes from it.

 

[AroEnglish]

Let us know how it clenches! I’ve always been curious about pipes that have stems pointing upward-ish. I figure you just have the bottom of the button hang on your bottom teeth but no one's outright said that’s how you do it

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Let us know how it clenches! I’ve always been curious about pipes that have stems pointing upward-ish. I figure you just have the bottom of the button hang on your bottom teeth but no one's outright said that’s how you do it

Will do- should arrive Monday.
I've found that if a stem on a 3/4 or full bent pipe is too close to 90°, it will require too much leverage on the teeth to keep it clenched.

A more relaxed bend like this Regina may not look like much but it's likely to be more comfortable.
We'll see.

 

[dPero]

Great happy smokes

 

[Uguccione]

The perfect flaming, congratulations on your purchase.

 

[DesertDan]

That is a great looking pipe, Congrats!

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Let us know how it clenches! I’ve always been curious about pipes that have stems pointing upward-ish. I figure you just have the bottom of the button hang on your bottom teeth but no one's outright said that’s how you do it

The curve of the shank/stem, paired with the more 45° angle of the bit makes for an effortless clench. Loving it.

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

Beautiful pipe. May it bring you many happy smokes.

 

[dingdong]

Natural finish and exquisite grain and deep-bent what's not to like

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Did Regina Scarlattas stop using those beautiful enameled emblems on the stems and start using stamps? Ahhh, that is unfortunate, but this is a beautiful pipe, regardless.