Stanwell Fans?

[augaug]

So what exactly about the Italian Stanwells is inferior to the Danish ones? I just got a 107 featherweight and it looks great, there's several references above to issues, what are they?

 

[augaug]

everyone loves pics

 

[crpntr1]

Welcome to the forums augaug...good question, I've yet to even see one in person

 

[thesmokindragon]

Great smokers...really enjoy the 63Ms, my new one

http://smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/stanwell/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=94727

 

[augaug]

Can anyone comment on the Italian vs Danish Stanwells? Specifically what makes the new ones any less desirable?

 

[augaug]

Ok, so where did you read that the wood and machinery was sold off? Not that I don't believe you or anything, it's just that others have said things to the effect of "everything's exactly the same, just with Italian workers"...so I'm just wondering what anyone really "knows" (i.e., some facts without sentiment) about the current Stanwell pipe production in Italy vs. former Danish ones.
I'm not trying to get in any kind of debate about outsourcing or whatever, just looking for current info/opinions on the new vs. old engineering/construction.

 

[augaug]

Ok, I don't know what "I'm over it" means, was just hoping someone might be able to say something along the lines of:
"I own several Danish made Stanwells and I just bought two of the Italian ones, boy these new Italian ones really don't compare because the "X" isn't as nice as the old ones, looks like the "X" has changed too", etc.
Sorry if this topic has been beat to death already or something, I did search, but I just got opinions without any actual comparisons between the two, like with comparison pics or review-like comparisons between old/new models, etc., so I'll keep looking. I mean they're still making the same models, so I was hoping someone took an old one and a new one and actually compared them closely.
Thanks!