TheSmokinDragon Bows To The Power Of Morta

[thesmokindragon]

I have been looking for a Morta design for awhile now...finally found one that caught my eye...A Radice 574
An early Father's Day gift to myself ::
Specs;

Length: 5,16 inch

Bowl height:2,09 inch

Outside diameter:1,22 inch

Chamber diameter:0,79 inch

Chamber depth:1,89 inch

Weight: 1,32 oz

 

[npod]

You will love the Morta pipe, Dragon. Keep us updated on how she smokes.

 

[Civil War]

Nice Pipe, you'll love Morta. I find mine smoke English/Balkan blends best.

 

[smittyd]

Sweet pipe!

 

[opus777]

I love the Morta look, how do they smoke compared to a high quality briar? Thanks in advance.

 

[tbradsim1]

Sweet, Classy, you got it all, It's a beautiful thing.

 

[thesmokindragon]

Thanks all. I hear great things about Morta, so I had to give it a try.
I almost snagged this one, but someone moved fast on it; All the specs where also matching up to what I usually like. I tend to move on straight Billiard or Bulldogs

Had I not seen the Radice 574 I was targeting a Radice Silk Cut Pure Bulldog that also is pretty sweet///might just have to make it a two pipe Father's Day gifting, hehe

 

[mrenglish]

Take it slow the first couple bowls is what I have always been told when getting a Morta pipe. They are excellent smokers!
Love that Radice.
Vermont Freehand also makes a Morta as part of their line up. SPC has them for sale from to time. While not as nice as the Radice, they are quite good smokers.

 

[upnorth1]

That pipe is beautiful! Something else to stoke my PAD.

 

[jgriff]

Treat it more like a meer than a briar. You don't want to build up a cake. I only have one morta but the first bowl or two was rough - like licking the bottom of a peat bog (and not in that good Laphroaig scotch way). After that, it mellowed out nicely but there is something a little smokey always sitting at the edge of a smoke. I use mine for Virginias but most people seem to like latakia blends in them, probably due to that smokey edge.

 

[dottiewarden]

Awesome panel, congrats!

 

[npod]

My Becker Sr Morta says hi. You got me excited. Now I am drying some Stonehaven flakes to smoke in it tonight. This pipe is dedicated to stonehaven. One of my favorite pipes! The flavors from this wood are nothing short of amazing.

 

[thesmokindragon]

Thanks for all the advice gents , greatly appreciated. @npod, man that Becker is SWEEEEEEEEET! :worship:

 

[jpmcwjr]

Holy cow! Very nice indeed, as is the other one you didn't snag. Got my PAD going nicely, and I just remembered my birthday is in a few days..... OH my!!

 

[thesmokindragon]

Also had my eye on this Radice Morta, but the weight was a little higher than I would like.

Measurements & Other Details

Length: 5.36 in./136.14 mm.

Weight: 1.80 oz./51.03 g.

Bowl Height: 1.95 in./49.53 mm.

Chamber Depth: 1.67 in./42.42 mm.

Chamber Diameter: 0.82 in./20.83 mm.

Outside Diameter: 1.85 in./46.99 mm.

Stem Material: Acrylic

Filter: None

Shape: Rhodesian

Finish: Sandblast

Material: Morta

Country: Italy

 

[winton]

I just bought a Morta from Mr Brog. For the size, I was surprised how warm it got while smoking. I know, slow down.
https://www.mrbrog.com/products/mr-brog-billard-tobacco-pipe-model-no-112-morta-morta-wood-hand-made-1

 

[jvnshr]

Ok, I think we have to change the title of this thread to "Show off You Morta Pipes" Great pipes, I have never owned one but after seeing those pictures I am thinking about purchasing one.

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

Beautiful pipe. And I love that stem! Enjoy the heck out of it! :clap:

 

[kcghost]

I wish I had a picture of the Becker that was at the KC Show several years ago. It was a half bent apple that was pure gorgeousness. Paolo made the best looking mortas I've ever seen. Beautiful cross hatching. Mortas can be a little heavy.

 

[cigrmaster]

Great looking Radice. I hope you enjoy how it smokes, congrats.