Dunhill Bing 4110

[stanlaurel]

I am very tempted by a Dunhill 4110 Bing shape. Does anyone own one of these? Are they good smokers?

 

[disinformatique]

I prefer the 3110 version. In 4110, to my eyes the bowl seems to cant backwards instead of forward, so it looks flat to me. The 3110 Shell on the other hand is fantastic !!

 

[iamn8]

Which finish? This ones awesome!!
http://www.alpascia.com/pipes/d/Dunhill-409-i22679.html

 

[stanlaurel]

It's this Rubybark that I'm trying to talk myself out of.

 

[deathmetal]

Why?

 

[stanlaurel]

I'm just trying to discipline myself.

 

[iamn8]

Let me begin by saying that I'm not the right guy to talk you out of it. Obviously you need to buy it. Discipline is for little girls.

 

[stanlaurel]

OK. I'll ignore that for a minute.
Why do the Euro sites (Al Pascia and Novelli) have narrow silver bands?

and the US sites have wide bands?

I want the wide band but I also want to save $200.

 

[skraps]

Stan, I am a Bing fan. I have almost every finish of the Savinelli Bing, and figured I needed to have a Dunhill 4110 to complete my collection. My opinion... not worth the money. It smokes great, I won't deny that. But... for what you will pay for that Dunhill, you can have a custom made pipe from Scottie Piersel, Basil Meadows, or Clark Layton, made exactly to your specs, and much more in line with the style that Bing actually smoked. In addition, I found the stem to be uncomfortable. They don't make the shank thin enough to get a good natural taper that leaves it comfortable at the bite point. Just my opinion.
If none of that matters to you and you just want a Dunhill... then go for it, lol. :wink:

 

[ray47]

That's a beautiful Rubybark. I have Boswell Pipes making me a Bing based on the measurements of the pipe that Bing Crosby smoked. It will have the wide ban like Bing had on his pipes.

 

[disinformatique]

Dunhill keeps a lot of variety in the same model, a 4108 for example in the same finish can have so many combinations it's mindboggling. I actually like the 6mm silver band instead of the wide ones. Check out the shell briar variation as well.
Chris :puffpipe:

 

[stanlaurel]

Thanks for the useful advice. I still greatly prefer the wide band and the texture of the pipe in the picture from Cup O' Joes. The European versions would cost me $400 but the one from Cup O' Joes would cost me $650.
In spite of the serious hit I have taken to my manhood, I have decided to take a pass on this Dunhill.
Have new Ryan Alden, Ashton, Moretti and Tinsky pipes that I have just barely begun to enjoy.
I also have this "Bing-like" Savinelli Roma 706 which has the same dimensions as the Merchant Service pipe.

I really like this pipe. I can smoke it when I want to feel like the great man.

 

[skraps]

I also have this "Bing-like" Savinelli Roma 706 which has the same dimensions as the Merchant Service pipe.

I've got two of them, Stan. They are a great little pipe, and grabbed my attention for the same reason. Plus, you can't beat the damn price!

 

[ray47]

I love the looks of the Savinelli 706, so 50's looking, which I like. I plan on getting the 706 soon.

 

[bigpond]

The difference is that Sav is made by faceless laborers in a massive factory.....oh wait....
Seriously though, that's a nice looking dunhill. I do like the shape but I think that would be problematic for me to clench. I guess I"m a weight weenie.

 

[stanlaurel]

The Savinelli and the group 3 Dunhill are only 36g. The group 4 is 39g.

 

[aldecaker]

I actually like your Sav Roma version better than the Dunhill. Does it take the 6mm balsa insert?

 

[skraps]

I actually like your Sav Roma version better than the Dunhill. Does it take the 6mm balsa insert?

They do.
The only real difference between the Sav Roma and the Dunhill/Sav Bing is the length of the shank and the pipe overall. The Roma is a bit shy on overall length in relation to the standard Bing pipe, be it a Merchant Services or custom jobs.