Rossi "Fat Author" Shape

[irishearl]

Am intrigued by Savinelli's fat author shape and then I see Rossi makes a similar pipe for a very cheap price. So, anyone familiar with the quality of those pipes-what's it like?

 

[agnosticpipe]

Savinelli makes Rossi pipes as a secondary brand. The Rossi pipes are pretty much the same as the Savinelli pipes, but may have a fill or two and many of them don't take the Savinelli balsa filters. I have one Rossi pipe and it smokes really nice, and is well made. The Savinelli pipes have better finishes and have more shapes and nicer stems sometimes, but I wouldn't hesitate to buy a Rossi if it fits your budget better.

 

[missionpipe]

I have a Rossi Lucca 8320EX Author. Nice, well made pipe. Black rusticated, with large, 1 inch diameter bowl. Great smoker too:

 

[seacaptain]

Savinelli makes Rossi pipes as a secondary brand. The Rossi pipes are pretty much the same as the Savinelli pipes, but may have a fill or two and many of them don't take the Savinelli balsa filters. I have one Rossi pipe and it smokes really nice, and is well made. The Savinelli pipes have better finishes and have more shapes and nicer stems sometimes, but I wouldn't hesitate to buy a Rossi if it fits your budget better.

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[derekflint]

I have a Rossi Author and use it daily. It smokes very well. It's a heavy little SOB that's not good for clinching......It uses a 6mm filter if you like or comes with the insert.......Well worth it!!

 

[filmshooter]

I've been eyeing a Rossi 8320ex. Seems like good value for money. Didn't know they were Sav's

 

[leacha]

I have both the ex and ks size Rossi pipes. Great smokers and the Vittoria line is an unbelievable deal for a pipe.

 

[balkisobrains]

I bought a Rossi to try out a shape, and it worked out well enough.

 

[madox07]

I have two, a pre Savinelli and a 320, both fantastic smokers.

 

[mso489]

I don't have the 320, but I have a Vittoria and a Palermo, and they smoke as well a Savinelli, very good I think.

 

[irishearl]

Dang, might have to get me one.

 

[lifesizehobbit]

Dang, might have to get me one.

Smoking pipes usually has them; a Rossi 8320 Rubino can go as little as about $55 US. They're pretty good little pipes and as already pointed out, based on the Savinelli line and dimensions.
If you like the shape, you'll like the pipe.

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

I have four of the Sav 320 and I absolutely love them. I've had a great smoke out of all of them every single time. Even from the very first smoke.

 

[J. Mayo]

I have the Rossi Rubino Author and absolutely love it. Will end up buying more for my Latakia blends

 

[irishearl]

Just purchased the Vittoria version and am looking forward to it with great anticipation. Less than $50 with shipping. This will actually be the first non-Peterson pipe I've bought in about 10 years. :P But my is that chubby author a very attractive shape.

 

[wnclee1]

Does the Rossi Vittoria and Rossi Rubino, shapes 8320, have large, deep bowls even if the AD doesn't bear that designation? Thanks, Piedpiper62 (LeRoy L.)

 

[mso489]

My Rossi Vittoria prince also has a wide chamber, and I find this just right for blends of three or more tobaccos, especially when you get into those blends with five or six. I think you get more variety in the ember at once, and you really get the taste of complex blends as intended. The broad bowl takes a blend from pretty good to downright entertaining.

 

[irishearl]

LeRoy, my Vittoria author is deceiving as, due to its compact shape, one might not realize until you pack your first bowl how much tobacco it holds. Of all my 60-ish pipes, only my Hungarian holds as much tobacco as this pipe.

 

[joekf0xv]

I have the Rossi 8320 Rubino. Been smoking it for about 1 1/2 years now.

Smokes C&D Big'N'Burley just great. Good looking also. I am going to get the 8320 Vittoria soon for non-Latakia blends. Big bowls also.