I don't. I've even found pits in all of their lines except for Autographs and Giubileo d'Oros.
Do You have a Pipe You can’t Bring Yourself to Smoke?
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Tell me more about this. I have an unsmoked Savinelli Oscar 604ks (6MM) with the original Mr. G brass ring. I received it before Christmas 1984. I believe it pre-dates (ie: from 1981) Mr. G being relegated to the Punto oro line only. Does it have some value beyond the normal $130.00 for which new ones sell ? Just curious ...
Sorry, I forgot to say "Please". Mea Culpa !
Seems to be a useful adornment for Savinelli. The Porto Cervos use them as well.
@swilford addressed a similar issue on Savinelli grading briar previously on this forum; See comment #15 :
Opinions Sought: Savinelli Punto Oro :: Pipe Talk
I'm welcoming all input on the Savinelli Punto Oro series of burners. If I remember correctly, there was a time, not that long ago, when they were sought after and valued. However, the Sav Estella line seems to be the hot hand at this moment. I just want to know if the Punto Oro series...
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Oscar was a line of pipes with lighter/natural finish but not without fills. I believe mine is a 1981 when the brass rings were first introduced. Later the "Mr. G" imprint was added and was relegated to the Punto Oro line only (I believe) then expanded again much later to more lines. I believe, but can't prove, mine is a better grade of briar only because of the natural color finish and mine only has 1 or 2 microscopic surface fills that I even have to look for. Savinelli has informed me it is an excellent example and highly collectible shape (but --- short email reads like it came from marketing dept. - who knows ?).
Nope, I smoke them all. Some don't leave the house but a smoked pipe is, to me, generally even more beautiful than an unsmoked one. You have one memory with that pipe, and its a great memory, but you could have many more.
I have a Cavalier meerschaum (I believe its a Royal Meerschaum), I bought from a fellow YouTuber years ago to help him out with some funds to get his dog a needed surgery. He had acquired the pipe from another YouTuber which belonged to his dad, also a YouTuber (OldPipePops), who had passed away. It was pretty cool, so I didn't smoke it. I later found it had a hairline crack in the shank, so I definitely won't smoke it as I don't know how deep the crack is and I don't want it to break. So it sits on display with my other meers as a display piece. Over the years it some how has developed some patina on it which is kind of cool. The shank has two pieces that you can remove to adjust the pipe to different lengths.
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Unless this has sentimental value, just smoke it! I've a Meer with serious faults, but it smokes just fine.
I'm not brave enough to. Looking at it, it appears to have two cracks one bigger than the other, and with my luck it will break on me. I don't need any more broken meers. LOL
I recently acquired this Peterson Plateau Natural Smooth and I just can't bring myself to smoke it.
Looks similar to another pipe I haven’t smoked yet but i’ll probably get around to that one. i’ll post a pic when i get back home later this week.
I've a couple/few that I may not smoke. One or two I bought new to give to myself after I progressed in the process of smoking without damaging a good pipe- may no longer fit my preferred criteria that has evolved through the process.
And 1 or 2 that I may not smoke because they will have some collectability, and I enjoy smoking my "regulars" just fine at this point.
However, all the above (as I've learned thus far) is subject to changes in my future whims.
As of now, I'll never say never.
And 1 or 2 that I may not smoke because they will have some collectability, and I enjoy smoking my "regulars" just fine at this point.
However, all the above (as I've learned thus far) is subject to changes in my future whims.
As of now, I'll never say never.
I don’t have this pipe yet, but a virgin Manduela was on the top of my list as dream pipe. I am thinking about how to keep it pristine and not smoking it has come to mind. I’m generally not the type to not use a tool for what it was meant for but this one has got me thinking.
So many beautiful pipes and stories on this thread. Great responses.....
I have one pipe that I just cannot bring myself to smoke. It belonged to my dad and he smoked it when I was a small child, back in the sixties. It is a very humble Medico pipe and it was stored away and got broke somehow. I had it restored a year or two ago and here is a before and after picture. It is on the original stand that dad used.
Trivia question: On that original stand, there is a small slot in the front of where the bowl sits. Do any of you know what that slot was for??
I have one pipe that I just cannot bring myself to smoke. It belonged to my dad and he smoked it when I was a small child, back in the sixties. It is a very humble Medico pipe and it was stored away and got broke somehow. I had it restored a year or two ago and here is a before and after picture. It is on the original stand that dad used.
Trivia question: On that original stand, there is a small slot in the front of where the bowl sits. Do any of you know what that slot was for??
As to that slot- guesses: Pipe cleaner? Book of matches holder?
Excellent guesses. It is actually for stacking loose, wooden matches. You might be able to squeeze a book of matches in there, but it would be tough.