What is "K.M." on a Savinelli?

[SBC]

I just picked up an estate Sav -- a rusticated, paneled, saddle billiard -- marked "K.M. 1999"

I can find no information on the "K.M."

Do any of you know what this means? Was this a Sav line? Or could this be an Autograph and K.M. is the carver's initials?

 

[jewman22]

Pictures tend to help.

 

[SBC]

Pictures tend to help.

Thanks! Will upload now.

 

[SBC]

 

[STP]

I searched as well and could not find the meaning of the K.M., but that’s a nice looking pipe?

 

[pappymac]

Am I missing seeing the Savinelli stamp on the briar itself? I've never seen a Sav without the shield stamped on the briar also.

I even have a pipe made for Bayou Tobacco in Baton Rouge that was made by Savinelli and it has the Sav shield.

 

[Merton]

You might consider dropping a line to Shane, sykes or Andy wike at SP as they are the US Distributor for Savinelli. Perhaps they could inquire for you. You could also email Savinelli itself and see if you get a reply.

 

[SBC]

Am I missing seeing the Savinelli stamp on the briar itself? I've never seen a Sav without the shield stamped on the briar also.

I even have a pipe made for Bayou Tobacco in Baton Rouge that was made by Savinelli and it has the Sav shield.

I thought the same. It crossed my mind that this could be a Sav stem put on another stummel, but the more I look at it, I really don't think so. This appears to be their shape 506. Hmm...

 

[SBC]

You might consider dropping a line to Shane, sykes or Andy wike at SP as they are the US Distributor for Savinelli. Perhaps they could inquire for you. You could also email Savinelli itself and see if you get a reply.

I had thought of contacting Savinelli directly, but I didn't realize that SP is their US Distributor -- I'll start there if nobody else here knows more. Thanks!

 

[jewman22]

I had thought of contacting Savinelli directly, but I didn't realize that SP is their US Distributor -- I'll start there if nobody else here knows more. Thanks!

Savinelli is really good at answering any question you might have, and quickly.

 

[Servant King]

Krazy Mystery.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I wish each pipe brand would publish a book, so that we could look up stuff like this. I would love a Stanwell book to see the pipes that Ivarson, Eltang, and etc.. all the greats had influence on. I know Pipedia and such, but that info is so brief. It would be nice to have insights into why decisions were made, influences on different lines and such. I think Books by Savinelli, Stanwell, and such would be great. I think Dunhill and Peterson have books. I need to get some of those as well.

 

[SBC]

Savinelli is really good at answering any question you might have, and quickly.

Email sent to Savinelli. I'll let ya'll know what I hear back. Thanks!

 

[Ahi Ka]

Krazy Mystery.

KristMas 1999?

 

[SBC]

KristMas 1999?

1 oz. of Mixture No. 79 to whomever guesses Savinelli's answer...

 

[snagstangl]

There are K.M. tobacco shops in Anaheim and CT so my guess is a pipe of the year for one of them.

 

[SBC]

There are K.M. tobacco shops in Anaheim and CT so my guess is a pipe of the year for one of them.

Interesting theory!

 

[Chasing Embers]

1 oz. of Mixture No. 79 to whomever guesses Savinelli's answer...

Possibly a former owner's initials.

 

[SBC]

Possibly a former owner's initials.

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This is my wife's guess. It may be correct. Still waiting to hear from Savinelli...

 

[mikethompson]

Scott I'm going to guess it is some reference to briar grading.