Question- do the 44s always have a saddle stem? Can anyone post a 33 and 44 together?
Show Off Your Castello Pipes Here!
- Thread starter smokeybear
- Start date
SmokingPipes.com Updates
Watch for Updates Twice a Week
PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor
Site Sponsors
PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor
PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor
PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor
PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor
That is a unique Le Dune carving. I have a few but none like that one. Very nice.
Some shape 44's are available with taper stems. They tend to be on the larger size.
I would definitely look at the estates market. For approximately the same price (or several hundred less) there is a large unsmoked Castello pipe in a very unique (and to me stunning) shape on smokingpipes.com. If you don't want a dublin, there is a nice great line cherrywood shape, that has a rounded chamber. I have one exactly like this and it's one of my best smokers. There is also an unsmoked humongous shape 55, a Castello classic.Thanks Dave
I've been eyeing this big U shaped tobacco bucket, but I'd hate to buy it and find that I seldom used it
Castello Old Antiquari 'Big Line' # 303
A deep well defined sandblast Old Antiquari. Big-Lines are under a 20 a year, if that, and only offered in the USA. They tend to be rare. This pipe with its large bowl & thick walls this is going to deliver a long cool session, even with flake, for the daring. The Castello approach - that they...pipes2smoke.com
*lovely turn of phrase btw
Thanks for the advice and links! Yeah, hmm, kkk Collection Grade cherrwood for basically half what that new Antiquari costs..
La Coppia set of a billiard and hawksbill. One thing I love about Castello is how light their pipes are.
I appreciate it. Was on the fence but once I got my hands on them I needed them lol.
Here is a 44 with taper stem. As @briarblues notes it is a biggie
Home :: Pipe Nuove :: Castello :: Castello :: Castello Castello Oval Billiard Mod. 44 4K (XL)
Pipa Castello Castello liscia di colore marrone con bocchino in metacrilato perlato marrone modello 44 classico billiard ovale dritto Valutazione 4 K La Castello rappresenta l’espressione del miglior artigianato italiano apprezzato in tutto il mondo per la cura dei dettagli e per il gusto
casaropipe.com
Just looked them up. Going by their listed dimensions they appear to be a bit smaller than a Savinelli 904.
My humble KKKK Old Sea Rock! My VaPer pipe.
Here are a pair of Castello Princes (24 shape, but with a straight stem). They were a collaboration between Castello and Sykes Wilford/SmokingPipes.com. Each comes with two stems: boxwood and the traditional black acrylic. Interestingly, one of the boxwood stems is inlaid with the Castello “bar” in white, and the other has a “dot” (a tweak at Dunhill?).
There were 20 of these boxwood stem Prince-shape pipes first introduced in 2021. The smooth is stamped “03.20“ and the rusticated one is stamped “11.20 Old Antiquari.”
Which stem do you prefer?
(click on image to enlarge)
There were 20 of these boxwood stem Prince-shape pipes first introduced in 2021. The smooth is stamped “03.20“ and the rusticated one is stamped “11.20 Old Antiquari.”
Which stem do you prefer?
(click on image to enlarge)
Attachments
I like the look of the boxwood stems but I think I would keep them in reserve and smoke the acrylic ones. Mind you, I like the look of all your Castellos!
Both pipes look sharp. I prefer the boxwood on the smooth though
I did not know much about boxwood, so I did a little research:
“Dense and stable, yet easy to work, the use of boxwood for turning and making musical instruments has been recorded as far back as 2000 years ago. Its tight uniform texture makes boxwood an absolute dream to turn.” Workshop Heaven website.
My first Castello and first expensive pipe purchase. Something about Castello just grabbed me and I’ve got a mild obsession growing for them. Just smoked it for the first time today and had a great session with a couple of coins of Escudo.
Well I haven’t been able to track down the right 33 and I’d love any help I can get.
What I’m looking for is a 33 something like the proportions below except in an Old Antiquari finish and the size would be sub-130mm length and sub-50g.
I’ve found 33s in the size I’ve been looking for but often their shanks are too short, like these ones from Novelli and Corti, respectively.
If you see one that might fit my description, let me know!
What I’m looking for is a 33 something like the proportions below except in an Old Antiquari finish and the size would be sub-130mm length and sub-50g.
I’ve found 33s in the size I’ve been looking for but often their shanks are too short, like these ones from Novelli and Corti, respectively.
If you see one that might fit my description, let me know!
Last edited:
bottom two are certainly more billiard-y than Canadianesqe. If anyone can find a certain pipe it's you
