Castello weights tend to vary with the shape. 75's (stack bowl Lovat), for example, can be shockingly light. There is a lot of wood in the heel and shank of a 55, so they might surprise you with their weight. If you won't buy a Castello because it weighs over x grams, so be it. The weight is no indication of the quality of the briar. The overall comfort level in your mouth is much more likely to be determined by the way the stem suits you. I have two 55's, an older large G size Trademark and a much more modest size newer "Kino" kk Collection, which of course weighs less. The former is more comfortable in my mouth.
k grades on Castellos reflect the value Franco Coppo places on the pipe. They are affixed at the time the sale to the dealer is finalized and are relative to the pipes being solld right then as much as any absolute standard.
k grades on Castellos reflect the value Franco Coppo places on the pipe. They are affixed at the time the sale to the dealer is finalized and are relative to the pipes being solld right then as much as any absolute standard.
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