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dctune

Part of the Furniture Now
I saw this very old Ascorti on the Lanzola site, and pulled the trigger that second. Got here last Thursday, so not technically a Christmas present, but pretty close. Not a "collector" piece but a neat old pipe unsmoked these 30 years. I am making up for lost time now - small billiards get heavy use here. View attachment 117002
That’s awesome! Did the hand come with it? That’s a very nice hand as well!
 

Searock Fan

Lifer
Oct 22, 2021
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7,304
Southern U.S.A.
I have given my family death sentence notices if they buy me a pipe. Those doofs we would be told to buy me a, as an example, Castello pipe and they'd come back with a low level basket pipe.
I made it clear to my family years ago that I did not want them to ever buy me a pipe or tobacco as a present. It's almost a sure thing it would be something I don't want. Actually, that's pretty much the way I feel about most gift giving.
 

jpmcwjr

Lifer
May 12, 2015
26,265
29,179
Carmel Valley, CA
I've seen a lot of posts that people have never had a French pipe that smoked well. I've always been willing to give anything a try. I have high hopes for this one since its similar to a Peterson system pipe.
On this forum? I read a ton of posts, and do not recall a lot, many, or even a handful saying that. Can you cite a few examples on a site? Besides Searock's post in this thread!
 

T-townrestore

Starting to Get Obsessed
Sep 10, 2021
146
468
Tacoma
My dad picked this little set for me to fix up. Nothing fancy, just a kaywoodie flame grain meerschaum, a steel’s carburetor pipe, and a unmarked French pipe. Plus a nice pipe rest.
 

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AlanH

Part of the Furniture Now
Nov 29, 2021
667
3,969
North Alabama
I got a pipe from my wife. First pipe I have ever received as a gift. (I posted about it earlier.) I love it and it smokes great. It is a Jason Patrick Jekyell and Hyde in Cherrywood. I do not have many pipes this makes my 7th ( one I made) not counting a MM cob and hardwood. I have to this point only bought pretty light straight pipes this Cherry Wood pipe is pretty heavy but I like it because it is so different. Very nice gift
 

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OzPiper

Lifer
Nov 30, 2020
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I'm saddened to see Butz-Choquin, and, indeed French pipes, disparaged on the basis of one poor experience.

Poorly made pipes happen - even with "high end/expensive producers - factory and artisanal.

I bought a BC bulldog in the 1970's and it is still part of my regular rotation. I have quite a few French pipes, both low and moderately priced, despite an avowed fascination and love of old Britwoods.

The French pioneered the use of briar. And a lot of shapes we think of as quintessiantial British/English are in fact of French origin. They generally over-deliver relative to their cost.

We are all entitled to our opinions, and I am not trying to "convert" nay sayers. Just putting forward a contrary point of view.
 

Merton

Lifer
Jul 8, 2020
1,118
3,076
Boston, Massachusetts
I saw this very old Ascorti on the Lanzola site, and pulled the trigger that second. Got here last Thursday, so not technically a Christmas present, but pretty close. Not a "collector" piece but a neat old pipe unsmoked these 30 years. I am making up for lost time now - small billiards get heavy use here. View attachment 117002
Fantastic. I love old ascortis. That pipe is just the right size and has style, class and a word which encapsulates both: duende