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As far as I know, K is the grading, size goes for G or GG.K is just a measure of size, if I'm not mistaken.
Briar blues usually has some Cavicchi Estates. Fantastic pipes, btw, I own two.
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It depends on the pipe. Smooth pipes the letters are for grading, all other pipes they denote size. You referenced Old Antiquari finishes, in which case the letters would indicate size, rather than grading, since they are not smooth pipes.
Yes. In smooth finish letters are grade. In others they represent size. K for Old Antiquari would be small-ish.
I think I found the answer, and you and alaskanpiper are correct.
Thanks a lot bro, I already bought my Cavicchi 4 c !!!!K is just a measure of size, if I'm not mistaken.
Briar blues usually has some Cavicchi Estates. Fantastic pipes, btw, I own two. Pulver's Prior Briar often has a couple as well.
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Smoking Pipes has a couple too:
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Now you have to post a picture of your new Cavicchi! I admire a lot of his pipes. They often have some incredible grain.
No problem, congrats! You will not be disappointed, Cavicchi makes some of the best pipes out there.
They most certainly do, especially straight grain. He is a master. Just bought this one last week. Price was too good to pass on. One of his Dublins I own is probably my favorite pipe. Amazing smokers, too.
Yeah, both of mine are estates for that reason. I've always wanted a new one, but when you can commission an artisan piece for the same price (Or just save a few hundred bucks) it's tough to pull the trigger.
Great finds! Mine is probably 15 years old? Bought new. No estates around then and I’m pretty sure there was only 1 vendor in the US at the time.
Right on! Good to know they stand the test of time!
It's the Italian take on a Rhodesian. The elaborated bowl tells you it wants a flare, so don't look at it with a standard shape chart. Not that unusual on Italian pipes, where bigger is always better.
