Help Me with Cavicchi

[PipeIT]

I was just thinking, and I don’t know the answer here, but how many people are still around that have been making pipes for as long as Claudio?

Former

It should actually be asked, how many are still around making pipes as long as Former has?

https://www.formerpipes.com/

 

[cigrmaster]

Thanks to everyone for their input. I love the Cavicchi Dublins but they are pretty big. Finding a group 4-5 isn't easy and I am not taking a chance on the stem. Maybe if I really get the urge I will buy one and send it to George for a real stem. I just got a look at Georges new stem colors and one was hot pink, that would go with the black nicely.

 

[ofafeather]

I have 1 Cavicchi and it is one of the best smoking pipes I own. The stem is quite comfortable to me.

 

[PipeIT]

I can’t imagine for what Claudio asks of the price, the stems would be overly uncomfortable. I personally don’t clench and bite down on my stems, I just let them dangle/droop from my mouth.

I actually hate having stems oxidize and needing to be maintained.

Does anyone know, if there are different grades of acrylic, some softer than others?

hmm

P.S. @cigrmaster if your pockets are deep, you could always go, with having someone like Ryan make you a vulcanite/cumberland stem.

 

[georged]

I just got a look at Georges new stem colors and one was hot pink, that would go with the black nicely.

I agree. The "new colors" are it, Baby...

Especially nice is the DayGlo Squiggle Swirl with Added Dots.

Talk about popular! It's about all anyone asks for these days.

 

[PipeIT]

I went online for a few minutes, I didn’t see any contact info for him. I wonder if he might do a commission?

@cigrmaster I don’t mean to deter you from Claudio, but since you’re against acrylic stems, do you own, or have considered pipes from Jose Rubio instead?

 

[georged]

I can’t imagine for what Claudio asks of the price, the stems would be overly uncomfortable. I personally don’t clench and bite down on my stems, I just let them dangle/droop from my mouth.

Pipe stem comfort is as individual as fingerprints.

Does anyone know, if there are different grades of acrylic, some softer than others?

There are many recipes for acrylic plastic. Some carvers even cast their own (you just mix the ingredients like epoxy).

Durability is all over the map. From crumbly, snappy trash to "aerospace use" tough.

Why any company or carver uses sub-optimal material for their product is because the bulletproof varieties are a huge PITA to fabricate.

 

[orlandofurioso]

Thanks to everyone for their input. I love the Cavicchi Dublins but they are pretty big. Finding a group 4-5 isn't easy and I am not taking a chance on the stem. Maybe if I really get the urge I will buy one and send it to George for a real stem. I just got a look at Georges new stem colors and one was hot pink, that would go with the black nicely.

How about this one ?

 

[ARTOPUT]

I must be very forgiving with stems. The only ones I ever complained about were Missouri Meerschaum's plastic which are like smoking through a Barbie doll leg. A couple Forever Stems from Walker Briar Works cured that.

Would you by chance know where to get the forever stems now that Walker Briar has retired?

 

[TheIronMonkey]

Would you by chance know where to get the forever stems now that Walker Briar has retired?

Vermont Freehand has Forever Stems.

 

[ARTOPUT]

Vermont Freehand has Forever Stems.

link seems to not work on my end hmm

 

[ARTOPUT]

Vermont Freehand has Forever Stems.

ah it was VPN stopping it got it now thanks

 

[ssjones]

Did anyone here grab this beauty?

Claudio Cavicchi Pipe Amazing Birdseye! | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Claudio Cavicchi Pipe Amazing Birdseye! at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

www.ebay.com

 

[orlandofurioso]

Sadly not
The listing does not mention how many C's , but this is a stunning beauty.

 

[NC TX ID pipeman]

Thanks goodness I do not have to sell my pipes for the fact their stem is made out of acrylic...My stems feel all the same-just slide the rubber bit over it and my teeth are in the haven..I actually prefer acrylic for low maintenance.I sure want Cavicchi pipe..and eventually will get one ...They look like an amazing quality made pipes..

 

[Honkytonk Man]

@ssjones
The birds-eye is amazing!