Savinelli Is Messing Up Badly
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I've never tried any Savs but always felt it was weird how much people sometimes give them big ups. Like they seem like perfectly nice pipes at the price point to me, but I've had more then a few people act like how do you not have not only a Sav but ten of them? I have never been bothered by the stain on a pipe but I've never had it in the chamber or in the mortise. Though this reminds me of the peterson thing from years ago. Where it doesn't seem like a big issue when you consider how many of these pipes go out on to the market. I'd venture that the disappointments aren't much different then many other brands when taken as a per hundred pipes sold. But that's just a guess.
As we all know, you aren’t inducted into the official pipe smoker’s club until you own 10 Savinellis, 10 Petersons, and enough pipes to build a small, Lincoln-log style cabin.
I agree with this. If the OP has sensetivity issues with pipe stains, he's gonna have huge problems with acetone.
To the OP: If you plan on sending it back, do not use acetone on it.
Yes I have to admit,I have had quite many of mid-grade French-made ones as well as Petersons vulcanite stems on those were prone to oxidation ,although Chacom of today is moving to the use of acrylic stems
I agree that the vulcanite on my French pipes oxidizes quickly. Sometimes I will polish the stems with some Flitz polish and a rag, but usually I leave the stems a bit oxidized because I think it looks cool.
Maybe if people raise a ruckus, Savinelli will get back on the right track. Peterson went through a time when quality control seemed to get spotty, before Laudisi bought it.
I have long appreciated good quality at moderate prices from Savinelli, and excellent smoking all the way, and I hope they hold that line. I love my Savinelli pipes and have quite a few.
I have long appreciated good quality at moderate prices from Savinelli, and excellent smoking all the way, and I hope they hold that line. I love my Savinelli pipes and have quite a few.
I'm not sure that is changed. We have one member unhappy with the taste of the stain. But, the company seems to have hit a good standard of quality and price. That's a recipe for success. I think they have a great feel for the target audience.
From what I remember, the alcohol and salt method was invented to remove the bad taste from the bowl coating that came with Peterson's pipes. It could work perfectly in this case
In my opinion, both Savinelli and Chacom have improved a lot since the 90s, which is the period that I have been smoking and buying pipes.
Nothing to do with Peterson. The S/A treatment has been around for may years and was once known as "Professor's Pipe-Sweetening Treatment".
But, the Peterson connection is a perfectly good pipe myth to add to that thread.
I am sorry OP this one did not work for you. I think your best bet is to commission a Virgin unstained pipe from an artisan carver.
In my opinion this is not a quality control issue. I would be happy to own a similar pipe.
I am not sure this kind on quality control would exist in any pipe, or any consumer grade stuff for that matter.
In my opinion this is not a quality control issue. I would be happy to own a similar pipe.
I am not sure this kind on quality control would exist in any pipe, or any consumer grade stuff for that matter.
Makes sense to me. If I don't have a good experience with a product and I've ascertained that it's not user error, I move on. Commissioning a bespoke pipe might be just the ticket. I've been happy with my commissions.
I should have said that I first heard of the alcohol and salt method in connection with removing the bad taste from the bowl coating of Peterson's pipes. I don't know what you mean by Many Year, but I was talking about the late 90s.
I have a number of them and no issue at all. I’m sure some get thru qc but I’m happy with them.
The only problem I’ve had with Savinelli’s are that I don’t own enough of them 
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I own several Savinelli's and they are pretty reliable smokers. I believe they represent a good value in their offerings that are less than ~$200. I would not spend the money on their higher-end lines (e.g., punto d'oro), for that kind of money I'll look elsewhere, an artisan perhaps or another upscale manufacturer like Radice, Ardor, or Castello. I'll echo what others have said if you don't like the product spend your money elsewhere.
If you have super sensitive taste buds - as others have mentioned- you might start looking into artisan pipe carvers. Let them know the issues that can cause problems for you - and they can accommodate your needs.
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I’ve found something wrong with every single pipe I’ve ever bought, that includes artisan pipes. I’ve got the most critical eye of anyone I know. Savinelli seems to fall into the same category as the rest, mediocre but overpriced. I’ve been relatively happy with my Savinelli’s.
Just send the pipe back. No need to be a drama queen about it. And if you have no desire to deal with that company anymore then don't.
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