Help me out... Pete or Sav for Xmas?

[mrgunnar177]

Well I'm going to order my Xmas present so tell me which would you pick?

http://tobaccopipes.com/savinelli-christmas-pipe-sandblast-2012-tobacco-pipe/

Or

http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/savinelli/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=97718

Or

http://tobaccopipes.com/peterson-christmas-2012-80s-tobacco-pipe-fishtail/

Or

http://tobaccopipes.com/peterson-christmas-2012-150-tobacco-pipe-fishtail/

 

[captainprophesy]

Savinelli - Porto Cervo is my first choice... my second would be the Peterson Xmas 150

 

[gnatjulio]

I like the sandblast on the Sav. They're all nice though.

 

[dochudson]

the Sav or the Pete 80s will be a close call I would go with the Pete cause I favor the shape. But, you can't go wrong with any of them.

 

[shawn]

Pete straight bulldog.

 

[kasbah]

I like the Porto Cervo the most. Second would be the Sav Xmas pipe followed by the 80s Peterson then the 150. I am really amazed with the quality of the Savinelli that I recently purchased so I would definitely recommend going with one of those. I have read many talking about Peterson's decline in quality and I really don't like how they dip their bowls in stain causing it to get on the inside. I want a Pete but I'll likely wait to find an older unsmoked pre-dipping estate.

 

[bigvan]

I'm probably going to catch hell for this, but I'm not impressed with any of them. To me the seem fairly run of the mill; the stem work on the Savinelli Christmas pipe looks kind of awkward and the band is fit rather haphazardly... it looks like a decent blast, though.
But they're stamped "Christmas" at the factory and voila! They're now "collectible".
Sorry... rant over.

 

[gwtwdbss]

I would go with the Porto Cervo personally.

 

[mrgunnar177]

bigvan, everyone has their own opinion, so what pipe would you want for xmas staying within the $80-180 range?

 

[captainprophesy]

rothnh... those are great finds for the price... and they stay in the lower half of mrgunnar's price range. :clap:
Im especially diggin that Sav partial blast

 

[bigvan]

I'm partial to hand made.

http://www.quadcitypipes.com/available%20pipes1.html
http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/johs/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=110404
Or combine your Christmas, New Years and Birthday presents into THIS:

http://sethilepipes.com/component/k2/item/161-freehand-.html#198-smooth-volcano-w/boxwood-$475

 

[dochudson]

I would pass on anything from Smokers' Haven maybe the do better online but in person they can't be botherd to hang up the telephone and sell a pipe. The atmosphere of the store is depressing. you can't get a hello, goodbye or may I help you no matter how long you stand and watch the guy talk on the phone.

 

[photoman13]

Bigvan might buy a toothpick at that price lol. But in all seriousness I am inclined to agree with him. I don't quite understand the appeal of a pipe stamped Christmas Pipe and would worry you would get shoddy briar because of it. You could order a Santa shaped pipe from Storient or something but that would be a little out of your price range. I have been digging Winslow's semi-rustified pipes. You might want to check them out on smokingpipes.com.

 

[dochudson]

you guys are kind of rough on the OP..
for $165 he can have either of these brand new Tinsky. (or several others)

 

[dochudson]

if you read.. my comment was about the actual store location. if they are going sticky online turn the light out.

 

[thrax]

straight bulldog, for sure. That's a nice hefty pipe and it'll be good company after the large holiday dinner and a nice scotch. Best of luck and enjoy

 

[photoman13]

Just gave an honest opinion. Hope he didn't take it wrong as that wasn't my intention.

 

[sasquatch]

I'll throw a vote for the Sav Xmas pipe. Prefer blasted to rustic, and sub-200 bucks, Savinelli makes better pipes than Peterson imho. I've really fallen off the Pete wagon in the last few years. Can't believe some of the crap that leaves that factory now. I'm sure the best Petes are fine, but the worst ones aren't.

 

[nsfisher]

You can't really go wrong with either choice mate, but I would lean a bit more in favor of the Sav.

 

[ghost]

Based on looks, the Porto Cervo...