I've recently developed quite a hankering for a Bing pipe, one of the few pipes I have any desire to buy at this stage since I have plenty of pipes. If I do in the near future, am considering the Sav Bing. For those who own one, how do you like it? Thanks.
Savinelli Bing's Favorite
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I don't have the Bing, but I have a number of Savinelli pipes including a long-stemmed Prince of Wales that shares some of the proportions of the Bing. I've heard nothing but positive comments on the Bing, though of course some love the design and others don't. If you "dig" the look, the smoking characteristic will probably please you too. Some fans of fine artisan pipes and up-market factory pipes don't feel the warmth for Sav's, but I do. I won a great little rusticated apple in the old Pipesmagazine/smokingpipes.com cartoon caption contest and I have enjoyed it greatly along with many other Sav's including a churchwarden and Hercules Oom-Paul, gifts from my wife.
I have a rusticated Savinelli Bing and it smokes great. I did have it dedicated to C&D's Crooner, but have recently decided to smoke just Burley and Virginia/Burley in the pipe. It has good balance if your a clencher and as long as you don't puff fast, the bowl will stay cool. I like the Bing so much that I'm considering getting the smooth version. You also may want to look at the Savinelli Roma 706. I have that one also and it reminds me of the Sav Bing. The only drawback is that it has a vulcanite stem and I prefer acrylic because I hate cleaning stems. It's about a half inch shorter then the Bing but it has a pencil shank, like the Bing and it's a good clencher. You can't go wrong with either one.
Thanks all. If I get 1, probably will go with the rusticated as I like the stain color along with color of the stem.
I have a smooth. The wood is nothing special but that’s expected at the price point. Good smoker, reasonably comfortable bit, never any problems with the pipe. I like the acrylic stem as I never have to worry about it oxidizing. No regrets buying it.
My only complaint would be the golf stamping, but it’s a minor quibble.
I smoke mine without the filter, FWIW.
My only complaint would be the golf stamping, but it’s a minor quibble.
I smoke mine without the filter, FWIW.
i do have a bingish pipe. it's an English no name straight billiard I picked up on the Bay years ago. Light blasting with chocolate brown stain and nickle military mount. Elongated down-turned stem reaching 6 3/4 inches in length, but not a pencil shank. So doesn't quite scratch the Bing itch, but close. Like it so well it's in my regular rotation.
My one and only Savinelli is a Bing’s Favorite, Punto Oro without the filter. I like it quite a bit, great smoker. I have a sentimental attachment to it, I mainly bought it because my Dad has one and it’s been his favorite pipe for decades. This one stands on this own though.
Do the Sav Bings come with vulcanite stems now instead of acrylic? Every dealer has them listed as such.
@gervais , Spa32 is correct. As I said in my post, I was considering getting the smooth Bing, but because it has a vulcanite stem I think I'll pass.
I have a smooth which has a brindle stem I previously thought was acrylic. It’s never oxidized in over 5 years of frequent use and feels like acrylic to me.
I wonder now what it really is. Online listings say vulcanite. Either it’s a higher quality of vulcanite less prone to oxidation or some smooths got acrylic stems.
I wonder now what it really is. Online listings say vulcanite. Either it’s a higher quality of vulcanite less prone to oxidation or some smooths got acrylic stems.
Well I just ordered one, so I’ll update you guys on what the material turns out to be
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