Ascorti Pipes

[durham270]

I'd like to hear your opinions on Ascorti. I find them to be exellent smoking pipes, well made with each unique in design and one of a kind in appearance. All seem to come at a very fair price!
Ascorti, New Dear

Ascorti, Sabbia Di Oro KS

Ascorti, Sabbia Di Oro KS

 

[rmbittner]

Since I got one of my first jobs in a Tinder Box, which at the time was the exclusive US distributor for Ascorti, I have a great fondness for the brand. I've probably owned a dozen or so (although not currently) and have never had a poor smoker. I'm particularly partial to the New Dear finish; I really like the top one in your very first photo. (That's the only one I'd personally go for.)
My current collection includes a bent KS Business (probably the most common shape/finish), a 1986 Christmas pipe (shaped like a mini calabash), a tall New Dear bent bulldog, and a very large-bowled smooth-finish freehand. That last one is the only smooth-finish Ascorti I've ever seen.
BTW, if you like the New Dear finish, you should check out the Underwood pipes from Radice. It's a virtually identical approach to the finish. (Not surprising, since Ascorti and Radice were working together so closely at one point.) I do tend to see slightly lower prices for Ascortis than Radices, though.
Bob

 

[dread]

I own 4 and agree with Bob that they are excellent smoking pipes. I am partial to the Business KS finish and you can find great deals for them.

 

[natenice1]

I also agree with Bob I own one and it is an awesome smoker, he is correct on the collaboration between Ascorti and Radice, in the market for a new pipe now and it's a toss up between the two, probably Ascorti because of the price, a lot of graduation parties in June! 8)

 

[fishnbanjo]

I absolutely enjoy the Ascorti pipes in my collectin, at one time the only pipes I had worth smoking were from Radice and Ascorti plus the Caminetto pipes they both had their hands on. The Ascorti poker, I.e. the last photo in your post, is a to die for pipe, thanks for sharing.

banjo

 

[kcvet67]

They're excellent pipes. For some reason they're usually reasonably priced on ebay, I've gotten some great bargains.

 

[natibo]

I have one, and it seems to smoke OK. It's just so big that I think I need to learn better technique with large pipes.
My Big A** Pipe

 

[JimInks]

I own 9 Ascortis and they are all great smokers.

 

[fishingandpipes]

I've had bad luck but I've only had one and it was from the newer era. Same with Caminetto.
The older ones are supposed to be pure gold.

 

[pipestud]

I love the looks and smoking qualities of Ascorti pipes. The draw can be somewhat restricted, I've noticed. But that seems to occur on the older, Gold-A stem logo Ascorti as opposed to the newer ones. One of the best bargains in the smoking world, price wise, IMO.
Pipestud

 

[hippiebrian]

I have my first Ascorti coming in from S.P., a New Dear bent egg estate, similar to the top one. I've loved Ascorti's style forever and have never heard a bad thing about how they smoke!

 

[antbauers]

Ascorti's are great. Smoke well and look good.

 

[briardan]

The two ascorti's i have in my collection are the two best performers i own. And i have over 100 pipes! My vintage business billiard pulverizes tobacco toa fine ash! I have a number of high end pipes and this middle of the road pipe beats them all! I wouldnt trade it for anything. To me its priceless. Best yet, i bought it at an estate sale for eight bucks! I highly consider picking one up if you dont have one. You may not pay eight buck, but you will be satisfied with thr results.

 

[kane]

Here are my Ascortis, a New Dear KS, a New Dear, and a Business KS bulldog:


The bulldog and New Dear are two of my favorite pipes. They always smoke cool and dry, very nice.

My dad bought these a long time ago, and he had more Caminettos. The Caminettos are great, but the Ascortis seem a but more robust, thicker walls and shanks, and a great smoke. I really like the New Dear rustication, both for its looks and the way it feels in the hand.