Savinelli Saint Nicholas 2020

[Country Bladesmith]

Most of the time. It wouldn't hurt to pick up a pack of them just in case but personally I never use them.

Just no filter, no adapter?

 

[Country Bladesmith]

Anyone know if they'll offer them in more shapes/stummel finishes? I'd buy one in a 673 or 904 shape. If also buy a 320 in a different stummel finish.

Wishful thinking probably.

I’ve only seen the one finish. No 904s or 673s that I’ve seen. They do have 320s though.

 

[sandollars]

One thing I guess I should’ve checked on: do all filtered Savs come with the adapter to go filterless? I’m usually not a big fan of filters, but all of the Saint Nicks were filtered.

I think they all come with an adapter so you don't have to use a filter..

 

[Country Bladesmith]

I think they all come with an adapter so you don't have to use a filter..

Cool ?

 

[Chasing Embers]

Just no filter, no adapter?

Nothing at all.

 

[sandollars]

Nothing at all.

I admit I do this too on some I forgot to put the adapter in but am too lazy to go get them out of the stored boxes.

It really makes no difference except when cleaning out the stem you have to double over your pipe cleaner for part of the cleaning.

Heck it might even offer a SLIGHT calabash effect being that there is a sort of internal chamber to cool and dry? What the hell do I know? LOL!

 

[Chasing Embers]

It really makes no difference except when cleaning out the stem you have to double over your pipe cleaner for part of the cleaning.

I just use a Qtip on the mortise and inside of the tenon.

 

[STP]

One thing I guess I should’ve checked on: do all filtered Savs come with the adapter to go filterless? I’m usually not a big fan of filters, but all of the Saint Nicks were filtered.

Yes, it’ll come with the adapter. It’ll be in the Balsa filter bag w/the Italian flag. Typically there are ten filters, plus one in the pipe.

 

[spicy_boiii]

I’ve only seen the one finish. No 904s or 673s that I’ve seen. They do have 320s though.

Thanks for the info. That 616 looks great. I want one but can't decide on a shape!

 

[Country Bladesmith]

Nothing at all.

So I got it in the mail today, and I’m on my second bowl with it now.

“Nothing at all” was indeed the way to go, embers. The filter tightened the draw up way too much for my tastes, and so did the adapter. The empty stem is just about right. If it were even a touch more open, like my cobs, it wouldn’t hurt my feelings, but this is certainly as good as the draw on my other briar pipes, and smokes great like this. Even the first bowl was good, which is usually hit or miss with a new pipe.

 

[hairvise]

I am smoking a Savinelli right now without a filter or adapter. I’m curious, what is the benefit of using an adapter in your pipe? This pipe seems to smoke really well as he is, so I am wondering about the benefits of such an adapter.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

I am smoking a Savinelli right now without a filter or adapter. I’m curious, what is the benefit of using an adapter in your pipe? This pipe seems to smoke really well as he is, so I am wondering about the benefits of such an adapter.

If you like the tighter draw that the filter gives, but don’t want your smoke filtered, you can use the adapter. It might make cleaning a little easier too, but I kind of doubt it.

 

[hairvise]

If you like the tighter draw that the filter gives, but don’t want your smoke filtered, you can use the adapter. It might make cleaning a little easier too, but I kind of doubt it.

The only time I really want a tighter draw is when my wife and I are away for a night or two from the kids!

 

[STP]

So I got it in the mail today, and I’m on my second bowl with it now.
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“Nothing at all” was indeed the way to go, embers. The filter tightened the draw up way too much for my tastes, and so did the adapter. The empty stem is just about right. If it were even a touch more open, like my cobs, it wouldn’t hurt my feelings, but this is certainly as good as the draw on my other briar pipes, and smokes great like this. Even the first bowl was good, which is usually hit or miss with a new pipe.

Nice! I like the pearl-esque stem. Mine was suppose to be delivered today as well, but POS UPS handed it off to USPS, so delivery date is now Tuesday. Not losing any sleep over it, but this handing off BS is getting old...

 

[Country Bladesmith]

Nice! I like the pearl-esque stem. Mine was suppose to be delivered today as well, but POS UPS handed it off to USPS, so delivery date is now Tuesday. Not losing any sleep over it, but this handing off BS is getting old...

Yeah, I’m not a fan of that either. It’s pretty much a given that you need to tack a day or two onto their predicted delivery date when it’s Surepost.

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

So I got it in the mail today, and I’m on my second bowl with it now.
View attachment 45235
“Nothing at all” was indeed the way to go, embers. The filter tightened the draw up way too much for my tastes, and so did the adapter. The empty stem is just about right. If it were even a touch more open, like my cobs, it wouldn’t hurt my feelings, but this is certainly as good as the draw on my other briar pipes, and smokes great like this. Even the first bowl was good, which is usually hit or miss with a new pipe.

Nice pipe, buddy.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

Nice pipe, buddy.

Thanks. ?