Praise for Jacono Pipes

[paleoman]

Searching through the threads, I found none about pipes by Tonino Jacono. I would like to hear from others who have these pipes as I have 6 and rank them as one of the best values for the money among the handcrafted artisan pipes. They are consistently great smokers, ranking solidly beside my pipes by Castello, Cavicchi, Ser Jacopo, Rinaldo, and Musico. I just ordered another with store credit from SP (see photo). Drilling is always dead center at bottom of the bowl, nice open draw, and all are very light indicating nicely aged briar. Do any others have thoughts on their Jacono pipes?

 

[EA-6B]

Very nice one! I also love mine.
I started a pics thread for Jacono, but I don't think many people have them.
I have another to post in there, but feel free to add pics of yours:
Show Us Your Jacono Pipes

 

[paleoman]

Very nice one! I also love mine.
I started a pics thread for Jacono, but I don't think many people have them.
I have another to post in there, but feel free to add pics of yours:
Show Us Your Jacono Pipes

Thanks for the reply. I will add some to your post. It is funny that you don't hear about them more. I started looking into them when I read a piece by G.L. Pease who sang their praises.

 

[forloveoffreedom]

I have a large paneled saddle bit Jacono that has become a favorite pipe. I would take a Jacono over a Castello any day.

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

I owned a few in the past. They are definitely quality. I just lost my taste for Italian Artisans. I’d highly recommend them if you’re on the fence. ?️

 

[paleoman]

Very nice one! I also love mine.
I started a pics thread for Jacono, but I don't think many people have them.
I have another to post in there, but feel free to add pics of yours:
Show Us Your Jacono Pipes

Thanks for the reply. I will add some to your post. It is funny that you don't hear about them more. I started looking into them when I read a piece by G.L. Pease who sang their praises.

I have a large paneled saddle bit Jacono that has become a favorite pipe. I would take a Jacono over a Castello any day.

Same here. I love my Castellos, but they are a bit pricey, and the Jaconos are a fine puffing machine.

 

[paleoman]

I owned a few in the past. They are definitely quality. I just lost my taste for Italian Artisans. I’d highly recommend them if you’re on the fence. ?️

Understand. Just out of curiosity, what drew you away from the Italian Artisans. Again, just curious.

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

Understand. Just out of curiosity, what drew you away from the Italian Artisans. Again, just curious.

I guess I was trying to put a square peg in a round hole. I’m a simpler kind of fella. ️

 

[mso489]

Handsome pipes. I haven't looked at them before. Some are olive wood, so you have to decide which wood you want. They are on the heavy side, but that's a preference with many.

 

[rmpeeps]

They did some fine collaborations with McCranie’s Pipe Shop.
Im proud to have two from that period.

 

[kcghost]

They do make fine pipes.

 

[paleoman]

They did some fine collaborations with McCranie’s Pipe Shop.
Im proud to have two from that period.

I remember reading about that collaboration.

 

[paleoman]

I have a large paneled saddle bit Jacono that has become a favorite pipe. I would take a Jacono over a Castello any day.

What impresses me is the attention to drilling and the bit. It is all subjective, I know, but I find the buttons just perfect and the drilling is dead center and bottom of the bowl on each of mine, including the Flamingo.

 

[paleoman]

I guess I was trying to put a square peg in a round hole. I’m a simpler kind of fella. ️

lol...understand. i am in good company then, square pegs and round holes are a recurring theme in my life!
lol

 

[paleoman]

Handsome pipes. I haven't looked at them before. Some are olive wood, so you have to decide which wood you want. They are on the heavy side, but that's a preference with many.

Agreed about them being on the heavy side, although they are light for their size - usually very thick walls, which I like.