Il Ceppo Bulldog

[papipeguy]

The B&M had a bit of a pipe show today and I picked up this Il Ceppo Bulldog. I also had my sights on a Peterson bent Rosslare bulldog but the drilling was so bad I took a pass. I really wanted that pipe but for the money it should pass a pipe cleaner.

Very pleased with this pick.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Sweet - you can't go wrong with an Il Ceppo. Congratulations.

 

[cynicismandsugar]

Nice find! Dig it!

 

[scrooge]

It's a beauty for sure papipeguy. Congrats!

 

[philobeddoe]

Very nice pipe, I love my Ceppos, very underrated pipes!

 

[pipesmokingtom]

Oval shank? Nice.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Gorgeous pipe, and going back to Peck's thread, I would technically put this in the Rhodesian subcatagory. For me, a true pure-blood has to have a diamond shank. But, It's still in the bulldog family. I'm just weird that way, ha ha. Gorgeous pipe though, congrats!

 

[papipeguy]

I tend to agree with you, Cosmic. Rhodesian ridgeback?

 

[tbradsim1]

Pap, that's an outstanding pipe, never smoked that brand.

 

[wyfbane]

Nice pipe! Il Ceppo's are great pipes. You done good!!

 

[cortezattic]

John's initial post motivated me to find an Il Ceppo. I found this Rhodesian at Al Pascia's. It made a great Christmas gift to me

from Mrs. Cortez (aka. Shoe Lady). I'm currently breaking it in with Rattray's HOTW, and it's smokin' great! Just $146.00, and it performs as well as my Ardors, Castello, Ser Jacs or Rinaldo.

 

[snoopy311]

Cortez:
How do you like your Ardors? I love the looks of them but have no real experience with the pipes. Can you give me your two cents worth?

 

[philobeddoe]

Shhhh, don't spread the message; Il Ceppos tend to fly under the radar...just the way I like it!

 

[ssjones]

There's something really stylish about Italian bulldogs.

 

[fitzy]

Very nice pipes.

 

[cortezattic]

Snoopy:

The Ardors smoke as great as they look! I have two Ardors: a bulldog and a bent egg, both rusticated. I bought them for the bowl dimensions that I like -- thick walls, wide inside diameters, and around 1½" depth. Both have a nice open draw. They were kind of pricey, though. That's why I'm so pleased with the Il Ceppo. Similar performance and a lot less expensive.

 

[snoopy311]

Thanks, Cortez.
I have been trying for a few Il Ceppo and one day I’ll get one. Happy smoking...

 

[gloucesterman]

Italian Bulldog/Rhodesian pipes are some of the prettiest of their type being made bar none. I've been a fan for years. They manage to capture that classical form in their own unique way. Enjoy, I hope it smokes as well as it looks.

 

[alexnorth]

Agreed! I've spent quite some time at alpascia and lepipe looking at those beauties. Congratulations on a nice pipe Cortez