Any Cellini Original Fans Here?

[tburglar]

I picked up this Cellini original, which I believe is generally referred to as a Zulu. I haven't smoked it yet, but it has the type of hard as plastic briar I tend to really enjoy.

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[tburglar]

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[dmcmtk]

I have a couple, they're excellent smokers.
https://pipedia.org/wiki/Cellini

 

[pipesticks]

Top quality pipes from a very esteemed and old Chicago shop that I used to visit on occasion in my college years. Closed in the 80's. You will never find a fill in a Cellini Original. Carved by some of the best in the business in their day. I have several of them. Fantastic pipes.

 

[joeman]

Good pipes, and can be had VERY cheap. Typically, only the freehands and more exotic shapes go for $30 usd or more.

 

[tburglar]

I gave it a go over the weekend, and found that you guys are spot on. It is an excellent smoker. I might have to pick up the other two I saw at the shop, at some point.

 

[dino]

Victory Pipe Craftsmen (aka Cellini's) was "my" pipe shop, throughout the 60s and 70s. I have 10 of their pipes from back in the day, and they've always been in my rotation, all great smokers. I also have quite a few of my non-Cellini pipes that were repaired or customized in the shop. I have great memories of that place.