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One more from my rack, graded 'Rook':
(Pics courtesy of SP.COM)
Also, CLICK HERE to watch Tonino Jacono working in his shop.
(Pics courtesy of SP.COM)
Also, CLICK HERE to watch Tonino Jacono working in his shop.
Purchased this Olive wood brandy today:
Enjoy! First one, or do you have others?
I've been eyeballing the Rook Bent Apple 'EE' & the Rook Bent Brandy 'E' over at SP.EU for a while now.
Thank you! This one is actually the first and surely will not be the last. Like you, I have my eye on quite a few and I don't often feel the need to practice self control when it comes to pipes. Happy hunting, I hope you get at least one of those Rooks!
If you buy them, I wouldn't be mad. =) Realistically I've turned it down with pipe-buying for a while, maybe forever. It used to seem to be a much better value to play, even for the more expensive stuff. Bought a lot right before "internet sales tax" kicked in, bought a little more before inflation started to take off, now I pretty much just window-shop. I bought something online from overseas the other day, & got charged VAT at time of payment. I guess that's a thing now. I would have to deal with it during tax time to get it back. That used to be a decent little savings, not having to pay VAT. Whatever, these days it's easier to simply avoid these problems in the first place by not buying retail.
I wouldn't buy them out from under you, there are plenty out there to choose from. I get your point, it definitely used to be cheaper. I do a lot of window shopping myself but that seems to only get me into trouble... something always pops up that I can't do without. I suppose one day soon I have to step back and admit to myself that I have enough...maybe.
That sucks about the VAT, that really used to make a difference. I hope that isn't going to be a regular thing.
Anyone snag the author in the middle from SP today? It reminds me of the Castello shape 11 but I like it even better.
Those are all beautiful, but that one in the foreground is like wow. Castello hmm I think I'd buy a Cavicchi instead, or I'd buy a Jacono because I feel like they are bargain Cavicchi. =P
Snagged this beauty from smokingpipes.com back in Sept '23
https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/Jacono/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=558788
Jacono Lovat grade Queen E -- halfway between Queen and King
I have never seen a King for sale, but I did see one Queen EE
With the brandy shape, the grain radiates top down, rather than bottom up as is usual for most other shapes
https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/Jacono/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=558788
Jacono Lovat grade Queen E -- halfway between Queen and King
I have never seen a King for sale, but I did see one Queen EE
With the brandy shape, the grain radiates top down, rather than bottom up as is usual for most other shapes
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Snagged this beauty from smokingpipes.eu back in Feb24
New Tobacco Pipes: Jacono Rook Bent Brandy with Silver (9mm) || Smokingpipes.eu - https://www.smokingpipes.eu/pipes/new/jacono/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=151707Jacono: Bent Brandy with Silver (9mm) - Rook grade
Both are beautiful, but that Queen EE is really striking. Someone else can cry about the little inclusion or whatever that is, that one wouldn't bother me on that pipe. I'm glad that he didn't take that out. Seems tougher & tougher to find briar with decent grain throughout these days, let alone long pieces of briar with decent grain throughout. I'm pretty sure Jacono gets his briar from the same place Cavicchi does, so that helps a lot, I would think. But overall I think makers have had to slightly adjust their grading accordingly over the past few years, based on what they can get. I have a Jacono Rook from 5+ years ago, which maybe would be a Rook E if made & graded today, for example.
Thank you for your comment.
No doubt, Italian makers have first access to the world's best briar. I suspect many are still working through piles of old ebauchon blocks which have been lying about for decades in hot and dry family sheds.
Nevertheless, I once had the honor to see and hold a PERFECT pipe, back in 1981, at the local pipe shop. I think it may have been Charatan's Make. $300 was too steep for my budget back then. It was purchased by another regular at the shop, an older gentleman with a fine collection. Today, one could not find such a pipe for sale on public market. It would easily fetch upwards of $5,000.
Since that wonderful experience, I know how poorly most pipes stand in comparison
--from the aesthetic perspective of most serious collectors. That pipe -- a thick walled, long shanked straight -- with large pottish bowl, flat topped and bottomed -- showed the most mind-blowing dense, straight, vertical grain -- with incredible pinhead birds-eye, completely across top and bottom. I have never seen another such pipe. The burl must have been ancient.This Jacono Queen E, fine as it is, does not compare to that ideal beauty in terms of grain perfection. Nevertheless, this pipe is nearly the best of what is currently available on public markets. In the photo below, I have circled in blue a tiny pit. I think this may be what flaw you are referring to. In red, I have circled an area with three micro pits, almost invisible to the naked eye.
I completely agree with you and am glad Jacono decided to leave small flaws in order to preserve the excellent shape.
Wow, you have a great eye to spot those!Thank you for your comment.
No doubt, Italian makers have first access to the world's best briar. I suspect many are still working through piles of old ebauchon blocks which have been lying about for decades in hot and dry family sheds.
Nevertheless, I once had the honor to see and hold a PERFECT pipe, back in 1981, at the local pipe shop. I think it may have been Charatan's Make. $300 was too steep for my budget back then. It was purchased by another regular at the shop, an older gentleman with a fine collection. Today, one could not find such a pipe for sale on public market. It would easily fetch upwards of $5,000.
Since that wonderful experience, I know how poorly most pipes stand in comparison
This Jacono Queen E, fine as it is, does not compare to that ideal beauty in terms of grain perfection. Nevertheless, this pipe is nearly the best of what is currently available on public markets. In the photo below, I have circled in blue a tiny pit. I think this may be what flaw you are referring to. In red, I have circled an area with three micro pits, almost invisible to the naked eye.
I completely agree with you and am glad Jacono decided to leave small flaws in order to preserve the excellent shape.
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I was actually looking at the little dark recess on the shank closer to the bit, but it's a natural part of the whole thing & does not detract from the pipe to my eye at all! Plus I can't even see what you circled! I can sort of see the one circled in blue, but still not detracting! =)
I'll also add that I'm glad that he didn't fill them in, either, in addition to not blasting or rusticating them out.
I'll also add that I'm glad that he didn't fill them in, either, in addition to not blasting or rusticating them out.
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Oh yes. Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I have circled in white a tiny pit on the shank, nearer the bit.I was actually looking at the little dark recess on the shank closer to the bit, but it's a natural part of the whole thing & does not detract from the pipe to my eye at all! Plus I can't even see what you circled! I can sort of see the one circled in blue, but still not detracting! =)
I'll also add that I'm glad that he didn't fill them in, either, in addition to not blasting or rusticating them out.
When inspecting a pipe, my eye is less concerned with flaws far from the bowl--particulary on a Canadian length shank. I am simply grateful for the extra quality briar on such pipes.
Fills are an interesting topic. Some are rather well done and almost invisible while othters are poorly done and stand out.
As a woodworker, I find tiny pits impossible to fill. There is not enough volume and depth for the fill to "hold".
I used a green rectangle to circle the awesomeness of your pipe:
I don't want you to think that I was trying to minimize the quality or grade with my comments.
I don't want you to think that I was trying to minimize the quality or grade with my comments.