Castello Nose Warmer Shape 10
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What are you're thoughts about it? You'll be the one that lives with the purchase. If it's calling to you, buy it. It'll smoke as well as any other pipe but I've an aversion to nose warmers, can't stand smoke in my eyes.
I like my little pipe a lot. I smoke it more often then I thought I would. I recommend using stronger tobaccos for it..
I have 10 of them. They are great pipes. They are short pipes not small pipes. I do not experience smoke in the eyes/face. Try one, you might find that you love them aesthetically and, after all, they are a Castello product so you are virtually guaranteed of a great smoker. However, if you are nervous about the size buy the similar model by Radice. For less than $200 you can buy a Rind in the same style to see if the size is right for you. Plus, Radice's stem work, especially in their E series (a bit more than 200) is much more tapered than Castello.
I’m a fan of short pots. Really any where from 4.5 to 5.5 inches is my sweet spot. Some folks like them some don’t. On a short pipe especially the stem and button had better be to your liking. If that makes sense. A tapered stem and small button for me. Vulcanite is absolutely a must for me. Hate acrylic
I too have been on the fence, but after finding the sweet little Dunnie 305, the shape 10 Castello started to grow on me...found a natural Virgin...and it's now on the way!
nice choice. I have a Dunhill 305 and it is a cool pipe . The 10 will be much more muscular. It will, based upon my experience, smoke better.although, I do like the little Dunhill too.
Thanks, I am pretty excited. I really enjoyed the article and pictures from Greg Pease as well, when I was researching the shape. Not a huge fan of acrylic stems and a bit heavier than my usual clencher, but we all evolve!?
Always looking for some older 305's, especially a blasted one, as it's just a cool little smoker. They are quite rare to find!!
We'll see, I will post once it arrives. Its also new, so that's a bit but if a first as I am usually looking for deals as some of these wooden pieces of art can get pricy.
Always looking for some older 305's, especially a blasted one, as it's just a cool little smoker. They are quite rare to find!!
We'll see, I will post once it arrives. Its also new, so that's a bit but if a first as I am usually looking for deals as some of these wooden pieces of art can get pricy.
