Show Off Your Cavicchi Pipes Here!

[cosmicfolklore]

Thomasw, that blasted Cavicchi dublin :::shivers::: Gorgeous!!!

I have a smooth Cavicchi bulldog. It's not nearly as gorgeous as these pipes you guys are posting, but it's a great smoker. my Photobucket is holding all of my pictures hostage from me till I pay them a ransom, so... I need to make more pictures.

 

[thomasw]

Cavicchi Rusticated Billiard...

 

[thomasw]

Cavicchi Black Rusticated Lovat...

 

[Strike Anywhere]

I love my Cavicchi pipes! I don't understand why they don't get more "love"? Maybe it's because people gravitate towards Castello once they start exploring handmade Italian pipes, but Cavvichi pipes have a better draw, the quality of finish is just as high, and in general, I think I prefer the shaping of Cavicchi over Castello.

 

[wyfbane]

I really don't have much of a preference between Cavicchi and Castello, until it comes to price. Usually get a better deal on estate Cav's than Castellos.

 

[wyfbane]

My three:

 

[thomasw]

Cavicchi Black Rusticated Canadian (C):

 

[thomasw]

Cavicchi Black Rusticated Dublin:>

 

[balkisobrains]

Some nice pipes in here. ::

 

[thomasw]

Cavicchi Smooth Dublin [Long Shank] (CCC):

 

[cigrmaster]

Thomas, you are a man after my own heart. I am a huge Dublin fan and love all of yours. I have smoked many of the top Italian brands but for some reason I never got to Cavicchi. Now I stay away because of the acrylic stem, they are just too uncomfortable for me. I smoked my lone Castello ( Occhio Di Pernice Dublin) the other day for the first time in over a year and damn it hurt.
If I was ever going to go for an acrylic stem again it would be for a Cavicchi.

 

[georged]

This isn't my pipe, but I think it's a nice enough one to be added to the thread:
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[cigrmaster]

george, that is a beauty. I love how they shape their pipes. No weird shapes, just nice takes on the classics.

 

[thomasw]

Thanks George; that is a beautiful pipe!
Harris, I know what you mean about dental sensitivity. I myself find both acrylic and vulcanite by itself to be uncomfortable. This was not always so. But in the last 5 years or so, I have found the only way to smoke enjoyably, without any dental sensitivity issues, has been to use a Softie Bit. I know a lot of pipers do not like the extra millimetres or the rubber texture, but I have gotten accustomed to it. As a clencher, this has been a joy for me, because I can use any stem material now and enjoy myself. The fact that acrylic stems hold their sheen and need no mineral oil polishing is just a bonus Thanks for contributing to this thread!

 

[thomasw]

A flame grain CC FIRENZE grade bent dublin --- from a very recent, wonderful dealing with Michael Glukler of Briar Blues! I will deal with him again.

The flame grain earns it the 'FIRENZE' stamp ::: Also I quite like the silver band.

 

[thomasw]

Cavicchi Smooth Bent Dublin (CC):>
Love the thickness and .88 width of the bowl.

 

[cigrmaster]

Thomas, awesome looking pipes. I was eyeballing the one you got from Mike for weeks. If it wasn't for the acrylic stem I would have grabbed it. The one you got from Sp is also a great shape. I know it is going to smoke great for you. I have a Cavicchi Dublin on my ebay watch list that I want so bad. I am afraid if I buy one, it will never end. He makes so many great looking Dublins which is my favorite shape. Congrats on 2 great additions to your collection.

 

[thomasw]

Harris, I've always thought your taste in both briar and tobacco to be extremely erudite and subtle ::

 

[thomasw]

Recently I bought this Cavicchi Bent Dublin (CCCC) from a forum member and I am very pleased with its smoking qualities:::--->

 

[cigrmaster]

Thomas, that pipe is a beauty. Cavicchi makes some of the best looking Dublins on the market. Congrats on a fine addition to your collection.