Why Aren’t There More Sav 616s?

[frozenchurchwarden]

Just about the only reason I didn't grab the Estate 616KS is I already got this Gigi that's very similar in shape (but with an extra narrow chamber, which is desirable while I'm struggling with Flakes):
Italian Estates Gigi Classica Rusticated Bent Brandy (9mm) (Unsmoked) | Buy Italian Estates Tobacco Pipes at Smokingpipes - https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/estate/italy/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=418127

These New Old Stock Gigi pipes seem to be quite a good deal. I really appreciate when Smokingpipes.com carries this sort of thing.

 

[OzPiper]

I have only 2 Savinellis, one of which is this 616KS Silver (bottom) pictured with a Peterson 90XL which is very similar in shape and size. I love the thick shank and heft of these 2 pipes

 

[STP]

^^^ I agree. I also have a few XL90s, and they feel similar in the hand as the 616KS.

OP, nice find! Enjoy ?

 

[newbroom]

I won an auction for two Italian made pipes for $20.00.
One was a Tinder Box Ascorti La Silvanah, the other a Sav Trevi 616.
Both were caked like the devil and I was impatient with my reaming and rim cleaning and I messed up the finish on the Ascorti and a small partial crack toward the inside of the rim (verticle) appeared. As I'd long since given up the idea of dabbling in acquisitions and resales, I haven't bothered to try to improve them. I smoke the 616 much more often. Both have lucite stems. Both are rusticated with what I seem to think is the typically hefty rim and bowl from Italian makers. (?)

 

[saltedplug]

I like 3/4bents but typically they exceed my clenching weight tolerance which would be 60g for a bent. I had several during my time but they all went somewhere else. It's a magnificent, iconic shape.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

The pipe came a day early. I’m smoking a bowl of Pegasus in it now. Other than some very minor rim darkening it’s in excellent shape.