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So I have a few new acquisitions after trading in a bunch of stuff to SP. Heck, one of you might have traded this gem in. I suppose I could take better photos but look at this thing! Objects for reference. I think it’s 4.75 inches. I have a few smaller #10s but this is the smallest #55 I’ve seen personally. 29 grams. Sheesh.
I usually don't smoke smooths, but if I had a chance to aquire that beauty I might make an exception!
Wow, love how small it is! Can you show us those small 10s?
I have been smoking a pipe for a little over 10 years and have always wanted a Castello.
After going a decade wanting one, I acquired 2 of them in a matter of a few days.
A Occhio di Pernice here. (photo cred to the gentleman who traded me the pipe)
And an Old Sea Rock Opera here.
Haven't smoked the Opera yet. The Occhio di Pernice was enjoyed last night and smokes absolutely fabulously.
I'm pretty excited to own them.
After 10 years of standard Savinelli, Peterson etc. pipes, I think these 2 may spoil me.
After going a decade wanting one, I acquired 2 of them in a matter of a few days.
A Occhio di Pernice here. (photo cred to the gentleman who traded me the pipe)
And an Old Sea Rock Opera here.
Haven't smoked the Opera yet. The Occhio di Pernice was enjoyed last night and smokes absolutely fabulously.
I'm pretty excited to own them.
After 10 years of standard Savinelli, Peterson etc. pipes, I think these 2 may spoil me.
An Old Sea Rock Opera with a Tapered Stem is a fantastic score!I have been smoking a pipe for a little over 10 years and have always wanted a Castello.
After going a decade wanting one, I acquired 2 of them in a matter of a few days.
A Occhio di Pernice here. (photo cred to the gentleman who traded me the pipe)
And an Old Sea Rock Opera here.
Haven't smoked the Opera yet. The Occhio di Pernice was enjoyed last night and smokes absolutely fabulously.
I'm pretty excited to own them.
After 10 years of standard Savinelli, Peterson etc. pipes, I think these 2 may spoil me.
I will try to dig them out later. I’ll have to measure but I’m sure I have one or two that are 4.5.
Both are lovely but that Opera is gorgeous!I have been smoking a pipe for a little over 10 years and have always wanted a Castello.
After going a decade wanting one, I acquired 2 of them in a matter of a few days.
A Occhio di Pernice here. (photo cred to the gentleman who traded me the pipe)
And an Old Sea Rock Opera here.
Haven't smoked the Opera yet. The Occhio di Pernice was enjoyed last night and smokes absolutely fabulously.
I'm pretty excited to own them.
After 10 years of standard Savinelli, Peterson etc. pipes, I think these 2 may spoil me.
Id say it’s a typo for ODP
Occhio di Pernice at least that’s what I took it to mean.
Thank you.
I love the two tone look, and Castello's rustication is 2nd to none.
I have a feeling I'm going to be selling off some of my middle of the road pipes to acquire a few more of these.
Really beautiful and unique, nice acquisition
Do you know- is the stem 2 types of wood sort of fused together? I'd think that could be hard to work...
This is really quite beautiful, especially the shank side, rim top, and undershank (yeah that's a word. Maybe...)
Love the lines.
This is the sort of thing that won them that Italian design award. It looks almost liquid
Welcome!I have been smoking a pipe for a little over 10 years and have always wanted a Castello.
After going a decade wanting one, I acquired 2 of them in a matter of a few days.
A Occhio di Pernice here. (photo cred to the gentleman who traded me the pipe)
And an Old Sea Rock Opera here.
Haven't smoked the Opera yet. The Occhio di Pernice was enjoyed last night and smokes absolutely fabulously.
I'm pretty excited to own them.
After 10 years of standard Savinelli, Peterson etc. pipes, I think these 2 may spoil me.
Both are very nice. Enjoy the ride and kiss your money goodbye
Three new Castellos bought in a month. All three come from Tabaccheria Corti Lecco Italy.
My friend Luca is excellent to do business with.
My friend Luca is excellent to do business with.
- Old Sea Rock shape 67, large billiard: I bought it mainly for when traveling by car. There is a flat surface on the dashboard, and this pipe is flat, so it stays standing and doesn’t move. It never rolls over. No pipe stand or support of any kind is required.
It is the best smoking pipe I have ever had. - Sea Rock shape 15, classic billiard: It is somewhere between group 3 and 4 and is excellent for a quick 30-minute smoke. I appreciate it especially in the morning with my coffee. It smokes strong and offers a nice nicotine buzz.
I’ve had quite a few billiards (7), and all were Dunhills, but this small Castello smokes better than all of them. The Dunhills were all estates, though, and some of them were in pristine condition. - Old Antiquari shape 10: This little gem arrived today, and it’s still unsmoked—until it isn’t. I bought this as a go-to pipe. It is short but has a very generous bowl. If Greg Pease loves this shape and says it’s a great travel companion, who am I to disagree?
