Savinelli Pipes

[Rod]

Is Savinelli a good brand? I'm looking to add couple of more pipes to my collection soon. I'm willing to spend around $100 or so on a good pipe. Savinelli and Peterson are really the only two brands I've heard of.

 

[LilBastage]

Savinelli are well thought of by many. I don't personally own one, but I would if the right pipe caught my eye.

Some other brands to consider (I've owned and smoked pipes from these):

Boswell
Stanwell
Danbark (available at Frenchy's)
Don Carlos
Nording
The aforementioned Peterson

There are others, but these are my favorites that have quality pipes below, at, or a little above (the Danbarks run up to about $150) your stated range.

Good luck in your search! It's a lot of fun!

 

[Devil Doc]

I would never advise anyone to purchase a Peterson. If you're willing to spend a C-note, get a Danbark. Besides, Frenchy is a nice guy, a hell of a character and perhaps you could get him to contribute here.

Doc.

 

[LilBastage]

I would never advise anyone to purchase a Peterson. If you're willing to spend a C-note, get a Danbark. Besides, Frenchy is a nice guy, a hell of a character and perhaps you could get him to contribute here.

Doc.

What's your reasoning for not recommending Peterson? Bad experience? Something about the company I don't know about?

Not poking you with a stick or anything, I'm just asking. I have two and they're great smokers.

 

[joshmickelson]

those savinelli tundras are GORGEOUS!

 

[vortex]

I've been thinking of Savinelli, too!

Steve

 

[Devil Doc]

I would never advise anyone to purchase a Peterson. If you're willing to spend a C-note, get a Danbark. Besides, Frenchy is a nice guy, a hell of a character and perhaps you could get him to contribute here.

Doc.

What's your reasoning for not recommending Peterson? Bad experience? Something about the company I don't know about?

Not poking you with a stick or anything, I'm just asking. I have two and they're great smokers.

They smoke wet, they're ugly, kind of clunky, and not well engineered, air holes drilled too small and improperly, in my experience.

Doc.

 

[LilBastage]

I would never advise anyone to purchase a Peterson. If you're willing to spend a C-note, get a Danbark. Besides, Frenchy is a nice guy, a hell of a character and perhaps you could get him to contribute here.

Doc.

What's your reasoning for not recommending Peterson? Bad experience? Something about the company I don't know about?

Not poking you with a stick or anything, I'm just asking. I have two and they're great smokers.

They smoke wet, they're ugly, kind of clunky, and not well engineered, air holes drilled too small and improperly, in my experience.

Doc.

I guess I've been lucky with my two. If I had experienced those types of problems I wouldn't recommend them either.

I do disagree with the ugly part, but there's no accounting for taste or my lack of it.

 

[Devil Doc]

I would never advise anyone to purchase a Peterson. If you're willing to spend a C-note, get a Danbark. Besides, Frenchy is a nice guy, a hell of a character and perhaps you could get him to contribute here.

Doc.

What's your reasoning for not recommending Peterson? Bad experience? Something about the company I don't know about?

Not poking you with a stick or anything, I'm just asking. I have two and they're great smokers.

They smoke wet, they're ugly, kind of clunky, and not well engineered, air holes drilled too small and improperly, in my experience.

Doc.

I guess I've been lucky with my two. If I had experienced those types of problems I wouldn't recommend them either.

I do disagree with the ugly part, but there's no accounting for taste or my lack of it.

Well, we can't all be Italian and have innate artistic sensibilities.

Doc.

 

[Benjamin Button]

I have a Savinelli antique shell briar. It was my first pipe and I've only smoked aromatics out of it, but I love it. Smokes nicely, has a great weight to it, easy to clean.

Looking to purchase my next pipe in the next week or so. Maybe 2 if I can swing it. Looking to get a Boswell and a Danbark.

 

[joshmickelson]

alan, how would you say the danbarks compare to your boswells?

I don't mind my peterson for the price I paid, but I kind of agree that the drilled hole seems less than perfect. I grab for my boswells usually.

 

[LilBastage]

My two Danbarks are among the best made pipes I've seen. The fit and finish are remarkable, especially when one considers the cost. The two I have rival some artisan pipes I've seen in the $500+ range. I would put them above the Boswell as far as the quality of the work, but they're about the same when it comes to smoking quality. They're both great.

I love Boswell pipes and this shouldn't be seen as a shot against them, but the fit and finish on all of mine are not anywhere near perfect. That's part of their charm to me. They look handmade. They have a rustic quality that is very attractive. They are GREAT pipes that rival anything in their price range and many above it. Danbarks are kind of the same, just the next level up in my opinion.

 

[joshmickelson]

very insightful, thanks. Which two do you have? Actually, I think we need to start a thread with our pipe inventory. I am always curious. haha.

 

[LilBastage]

very insightful, thanks. Which two do you have? Actually, I think we need to start a thread with our pipe inventory. I am always curious. haha.

I have a bent bulldog and a freehand.