Smokingpipes 20th Anniversary Pipes

[lukasstrifeson]

Just saw the banner for the Castello collaboration today, as far as I'm aware that's the 3rd pipe collaboration collection this year to celebrate SP.com's 20th anniversary: Savenelli and Tom Eltang being the first two.

I have a complaint (more of a moan) and a question.

So again the 2/3 pipes I actually had my eye on in the banner photo is not for sale. Or not listed yet. Or already sold? But aren't sold pipes usually just moved to a grey banner at the bottom of the page? Ok, I'll stop peddling conspiracies here.

I had my eye on two Aristocratica-esque stain jobs and a natural vergin finish pipe, which all were beautiful but I guess not available to commonfolk. The same thing happened when the Tom Eltang line launched. There were 1 or 2 - a natural rusticated finish and a light stain flame grain finish, that were featured in all the banners and advertising photos but was not actually for sale.

I guess the question is kind of rhetorical at this point, but: why do you think the pipes aren't really selling? You usually can't click "Add to Cart" quick enough with the unique Tom Eltang rustication, but there's a couple dozen of them sitting on the site right now, and even more smooth versions.

Would love to know how these collaborations came about, if anyone knows anything or have a link to further reading to share, I'd greatly appreciate that.

Happy smokes!

 

[Chasing Embers]

Or already sold

Most likely.

But aren't sold pipes usually just moved to a grey banner at the bottom of the page?

Not always.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I guess the question is kind of rhetorical at this point, but: why do you think the pipes aren't really selling? You usually can't click "Add to Cart" quick enough with the unique Tom Eltang rustication, but there's a couple dozen of them sitting on the site right now, and even more smooth versions.

So far all of the collaboration pieces I've seen have been terribly unattractive. If they had gone with Castello's full bent egg I would have been all over it. The Savinelli offering was a shape I'll never own and I've never cared much for Eltang's work.

 

[craig61a]

I like the Sav 320 20th Anniversary...

 

[alaskanpiper]

I’d guess people don’t trust anything with a gimmick. The grain seems to be lacking a bit compared to castellos other offerings in those price ranges. “Special Editions” seem to be a great excuse to sell $250 pipes for $500.

They are also quite short, which may turn some folks off.

 

[jerseysam]

They sell/got sold and don't 'archive' at the bottom. I bought one of the handful of silver cap Petersons 20 anniversary since SP's owns them, liked the shape+blast. Passed on the Sav's, already have a bunch of Eltangs. Not blown away but did like some of the new offerings....but at $500-$700, not quite. Totally relative to personal situation of course.....but once you get above $400 that stops being a no-thought impulse DI purchase (again, speaking only relative to me). While I almost pulled the trigger on one....what $500+ buys me in my other vices is a bit more attractive.

 

[lukasstrifeson]

I like the Sav 320 20th Anniversary...View attachment 33823

They sell/got sold and don't 'archive' at the bottom. I bought one of the handful of silver cap Petersons 20 anniversary since SP's owns them, liked the shape+blast. Passed on the Sav's, already have a bunch of Eltangs. Not blown away but did like some of the new offerings....but at $500-$700, not quite. Totally relative to personal situation of course.....but once you get above $400 that stops being a no-thought impulse DI purchase (again, speaking only relative to me). While I almost pulled the trigger on one....what $500+ buys me in my other vices is a bit more attractive.

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D'oh you're right, I forgot about the Peterson ones! Those were actually beautiful, and not surprisingly sold out almost immediately.

You guys are probably right, I'm just having a moan because I missed out on the pipes I wanted.

 

[burleyboy]

They sent a newsletter mail yesterday where they stated this:



Maybe the ones you‘re looking for are still to come?

 

[lukasstrifeson]

They sent a newsletter mail yesterday where they stated, this:

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Maybe the ones you‘re looking for are still to come?

Thank you Julius, guess I'll keep an ear to the ground and an eye on the horizon.

 

[oldgeezersmoker]

A 10/23 hybrid. Italian shops such as Floppy, which seems to have a lot of 10’s, 11’s and 55’s all the time, have had similar ones in various finishes. Casaro in Turin gets a lot of bowl variations on shape 33’s. “Nosewarmers” are kind of polarizing. But if you like the concept of a short thick shank, I have seen them with Dublin bowls, taller almost stacked skinny bowls with saddle bits, brandy shaped bowls, etc. Coppo, his dealers, and presumably enough customers to make it worthwhile, like some variety every now and then.

 

[mso489]

These are outside my usual price range, but I am always suspicious of POY or special event pipes, on the basis that I'm paying more for the aura than I would for the pipe otherwise. As a customer, I want to be thinking about the pipe and not the greatness of the moment. Marketers are always selling enthusiasm.

 

[BROBS]

Just saw the banner for the Castello collaboration today, as far as I'm aware that's the 3rd pipe collaboration collection this year to celebrate SP.com's 20th anniversary: Savenelli and Tom Eltang being the first two.

I have a complaint (more of a moan) and a question.

So again the 2/3 pipes I actually had my eye on in the banner photo is not for sale. Or not listed yet. Or already sold? But aren't sold pipes usually just moved to a grey banner at the bottom of the page? Ok, I'll stop peddling conspiracies here.

I had my eye on two Aristocratica-esque stain jobs and a natural vergin finish pipe, which all were beautiful but I guess not available to commonfolk. The same thing happened when the Tom Eltang line launched. There were 1 or 2 - a natural rusticated finish and a light stain flame grain finish, that were featured in all the banners and advertising photos but was not actually for sale.

I guess the question is kind of rhetorical at this point, but: why do you think the pipes aren't really selling? You usually can't click "Add to Cart" quick enough with the unique Tom Eltang rustication, but there's a couple dozen of them sitting on the site right now, and even more smooth versions.

Would love to know how these collaborations came about, if anyone knows anything or have a link to further reading to share, I'd greatly appreciate that.

Happy smokes!

For one I don’t want a pipe advertising a websites 20th anniversary. Maybe if it gave you some year long discount at the site but otherwise what’s the advantage??

 

[Casual]

I'll keep an ear to the ground and an eye on the horizon.

And a finger on the refresh button.

 

[burleyboy]

I just checked Tabaccheria Corti, as I usually do around 100 times a day and this one made me think of you, @lukasstrifeson:

Pipa Castello - 'Natural Virgin' KK NEW SHAPE - Tabaccheria Corti Lecco - Online Shop

Pipa castello shape new

tabaccheriacorti.com

 

[oldgeezersmoker]

I just checked Tabaccheria Corti, as I usually do around 100 times a day and this one made me think of you, @lukasstrifeson:

Pipa Castello - 'Natural Virgin' KK NEW SHAPE - Tabaccheria Corti Lecco - Online Shop

Pipa castello shape new

tabaccheriacorti.com

Nice price.

 

[3rdguy]

For one I don’t want a pipe advertising a websites 20th anniversary. Maybe if it gave you some year long discount at the site but otherwise what’s the advantage??

You would not like my Pipes & Cigars tat.

 

[BROBS]

You would not like my Pipes & Cigars tat.

HIDDEN CAMERA FOOTAGE:

 

[Sincerely]

They sell/got sold and don't 'archive' at the bottom. I bought one of the handful of silver cap Petersons 20 anniversary since SP's owns them, liked the shape+blast. Passed on the Sav's, already have a bunch of Eltangs. Not blown away but did like some of the new offerings....but at $500-$700, not quite. Totally relative to personal situation of course.....but once you get above $400 that stops being a no-thought impulse DI purchase (again, speaking only relative to me). While I almost pulled the trigger on one....what $500+ buys me in my other vices is a bit more attractive.

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What are your other vices?

I still like knives and used to be into guns before I became a christian and both can get way more expensive.

 

[BROBS]

used to be into guns before I became a christian

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[Sincerely]

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Lol what's the question/confusion?

I used to be super into guns and owned many and was a member at a very nice gun club and shot a good 500+ rounds a month but then almost two years ago I got saved and became a Christian and so now I'm not into guns anymore and have sold most of them.