Castello

[npod]

I thought all castellos were a little heavier due to the hefty bowls of that collection

Compared to Artisan pipes and especially Danish in general, Castello’s are like Bricks in your mouth. But their bent shapes can be clenched easily enough. It’s more that they employ thicker Acrylic stems. The 11’s are in the sweet spot and very manageable, thus highly regarded.
I prefer

 

[aro222]

Thanks npod thats good to know

I'm going to be picking up an 11 at the pipe show next month

The anticipation is killing me...

 

[oldgeezersmoker]

@ssjones, I have found that pipe shapes that sometimes are called "chubby" do in fact, like people (me) of whom the same adjective is used, weigh more.
If I have seen any 11's that come in under 50 grams, I can't recall them. Several at 53-5 grams

 

[mso489]

For me, a little bulky for smoking, but a total charmer to see. People love their Castellos. I felt that way about Lucianos when they were in business; they even stamped the year the pipe was made. What an outfit!

 

[mindovermatter]

maybe this one? https://www.cupojoes.com/castello-castello-pipe-kkkk11/

 

[oldgeezersmoker]

That one is a hair over 60 grams, ssjones thinks anything over 50 g might as well be a boat anchor. Nice pipe, though. 4k Castello "Castello" grades will run you about $355 from an Italian shop. Pays to look everywhere.

 

[npod]

If I have seen any 11's that come in under 50 grams, I can't recall them.

Same here.

 

[fishingandpipes]

I have one that I like quite a bit. That said, I don't think the new iteration is really the same as the original #11 (of which I've only seen one, see below). It has a much larger bowl than my #10s and I wouldn't really call it a nosewarmer, but it is a truly comfortable chunky shape.

The one that I think of when I think of a "true" #11 (kind of like how the #10 has changed a lot in recent years) is the one that Greg Pease owns:

IMO the "new" #10 is also a total shadow of its past, an entirely different shape, and one that does not speak to me at all.

 

[uperepik]

Geez I hope to get a Castello one day, and a Ashton, Becker, Former, Ferndown, Askwith........

 

[skaukatt]

Here's my Collection KKKK

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

That's a great looking pipe! Good luck with your search!

 

[npod]

The one that I think of when I think of a "true" #11 (kind of like how the #10 has changed a lot in recent years) is the one that Greg Pease owns:

I tend to agree @fishingandpipes. However, the modern versions have charm in their own right. But that’s probably biased by the fact I only have more modern pieces in my collection. The oldies don’t come around often because guys keep em.
A few shots of shape 11 and 10 together for comparison.

 

[npod]

@skaukatt ... great pipe, and KKKK Collection grade! Cheers.

 

[aro222]

Wow those 11's just speak to me i'm totally sold on them

Great looking pipes guys

Thanks for the tease... lol

 

[oldgeezersmoker]

There are lots of variations on the 10 and 11 shape that can be found in shops as we speak. Variations are a constant

 

[peckinpahhombre]

I have a few of the shape 10s as they are my favourite Castello shape. I have one Shape 11, but it is a newer one and I agree that the older Shape 11s are more pleasing, at least to my eye.
The Shape 10 below is a fiammatta that I purchased through SP. It was in the Castello archives and it was liberated from there by Sykes and Shane at SP. Below is a picture of the pipe beside another shape 10 from the Castello archives - namely, the first shape 10 ever made, in black with ivory inlay. Would love to own that one too, but alas.

 

[npod]

^^^ :: :clap: :lol: ^^^

Peck! Awesome.

 

[thomasw]

Peck -- Beautiful flame grain on that pipe!