I Had to Pull the Trigger

[Sigmund]

I usually like filter pipes but non filtered is fine for lat blends and some others. I recently got a Viprati I really like. I saw this estate (not filtered) and I couldnt resist this one from Italy. Now I have to wait....

 

[Sigmund]

 

[badbriar]

That is one gorgeous pipe! You certainly did well with that beauty - well done.
Hope you enjoy!

 

[FurCoat]

That is spectacular.

 

[sablebrush52]

This is a spectacular pipe! Is it a curved shank airway?

 

[kcghost]

Wow should be a great when/if you get it!!

 

[bullet08]

Nice

 

[AroEnglish]

This is a spectacular pipe! Is it a curved shank airway?

That's what I'm curious about too. It seems like it could be straight from the angle the photograph was taken but I'd imagine that curve is more pronounced when viewing it in direct profile.

 

[shanez]

Vipratti does make pipes with curved airways so I'm guessing it is curved.

Curved or straight it's a beautiful pipe.

 

[Sigmund]

Thanks. Im pretty sure its curved. From my limited understaning of geometry I see no way a straight bit could do the job. It would end up coming out in space...not the bowl. Also the pipe cleaners come out with a serious bend.

I do like the pipe. Im not one personally to be showy but I smoke on my own and I just liked the looks. Most of what I smoke is a bit more conservative but I do like the italian flair which isnt conservative but most are dialed back a notch or two from this one.

 

[BingBong]

@georged wrote a long piece about "drifted shanks" not long ago; looks like this falls into that category.

 

[Sigmund]

This is my photo for the WAYS thread. It shows the curve a little better. Its likley a different type of drill bit. The airway is thinner than Vaprati uses for straight drills. Its an estate and at first I thought I got a bogus pipe. Then I realized the guy didnt bother to clean the wood part of the airway. Once clean it draws fine but not as wide as my other straight drill pipe by Vaprati.

 

[JOHN72]

A very elegant pipe. It seems to have a large capacity.

 

[Sigmund]

Thanks. Its not huge but plenty of room. The top is 24mm but it is tapered.

 

[Uguccione]

Stunning, very similar to the style of Antonino Scanu, an elusive pipemaker who I'm trying in vain to contact to have a pipe made for me.
The hole should be curved and the pipe cleaner should fit through.

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

That's a beautiful pipe. Love the grain. May it bring you many happy smokes.

 

[captainsousie]

I especially loved how the grain goes up the shank. Nice snag.

 

[ukbob]

That’s a cracker.

 

[lukasstrifeson]

I usually like filter pipes but non filtered is fine for lat blends and some others. I recently got a Viprati I really like. I saw this estate (not filtered) and I couldnt resist this one from Italy. Now I have to wait....

Hmm... What's the thinking here?

 

[Sig]

Fantastic looking pipe......the shape, the color, the grain.