Savinelli: Saint Nicholas 2021… Already!?! ?

[Chasing Embers]

You have to post pics of this tree?

Just a standard tree but the kids wanted me to put a personal ornament on it. I got an HS Studio reverse calabash that I'm going to put on it (too tiny for smoking) and I thought one of the Savinellis would look more seasonal.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

The stem is much much darker than I anticipated.

I thought they looked a little dark, as well. I picked the 616 with the lightest stem I saw on SP. It’s still yet to arrive, but I’m hoping it’s not super dark. I think last year’s was a better looking pipe, but I’m aiming to collect a decade’s worth of these if they keep making them, so I was going to get one regardless of looks. Is that weird? ?

 

[STP]

^^^ I’m doing the same… and I’m even changing up the shapes. I have them going back to ‘16, but can’t find the ‘16! We think it’s packed away w/Christmas decoration and has yet to resurface. I believe the Saint Nicholas series goes back to ‘13. If I stumble upon those missed years, I might pick them up. It’s a good marketing strategy… for people like us ?

 

[STP]

Here are the colors for the previous years for those who have interest:

2020



2019



2018



2017



2016



2015



2014



2013

 

[fightnhampster]

I thought they looked a little dark, as well. I picked the 616 with the lightest stem I saw on SP. It’s still yet to arrive, but I’m hoping it’s not super dark. I think last year’s was a better looking pipe, but I’m aiming to collect a decade’s worth of these if they keep making them, so I was going to get one regardless of looks. Is that weird? ?

I too picked the lightest ones I could find based on the pics at spc

 

[Country Bladesmith]

Just got mine not even an hour ago. Smoking some PS LTF in it. I like the stem. I do wish the stain was a little lighter, but I’m thinking that the high spots will eventually wear a little stain off and give an overall lighter appearance later on down the road.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Is that weird?

Not at all.?

 

[STP]

Just got mine not even an hour ago. Smoking some PS LTF in it. I like the stem. I do wish the stain was a little lighter, but I’m thinking that the high spots will eventually wear a little stain off and give an overall lighter appearance later on down the road.
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Nice! I was going to get the 616. Maybe next year…

 

[Kevind]

Here are the colors for the previous years for those who have interest:

2020

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2019

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2018

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2017

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2016

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2015

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2014

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2013

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2016 is my favorite!