The Italian Pipe

[alfredo_buscatti]

Tarek Manadily has operated this site since 2000, but sadly he is going out of business as of 01/01/12; I can't say why. He is a pipe connoisseur, and his pipe descriptions and evaluation of pipe shapes are the best I've seen on the internet. He has been a notable player in the pipe world. You might cruise his site for a 30% discount. Affordable pipes.

I shall miss him.

http://theitalianpipe.com/

 

[dshpipes]

Thanks for the heads up. It's sad to see a great retailer close their doors.

 

[Kyle Weiss]

No kidding--a sad day when a knowledgeable purveyor shuts down...what a great selection of nice Italian work. Duca especially.

There's some good deals on there... I wouldn't call all of them "affordable," but there's a price range for everyone (plus 30% off... not bad).

 

[RDPipes]

I agree there some beautiful pipes there specially the Duca's fish but even with the 30% off I'd have to sell my soul and borrow on my wife's to afford one.
Alms, alms anyone?

 

[Kyle Weiss]

I agree there some beautiful pipes there specially the Duca's fish but even with the 30% off I'd have to sell my soul and borrow on my wife's to afford one.
Alms, alms anyone?

Oh, you liked that fish too, eh? :lol: In addition to not buying it for the same reason (broke)? :lol:

 

[RDPipes]

Yes sir I like it, the smooth one I think is the nicest.
And much more the broke, I believe they call it below poverty.

 

[riff raff]

There are two Cavicchi's there that I sure would love to own.

 

[alfredo_buscatti]

Check out the Posella Bulldog with the extended shank.

 

[Kyle Weiss]

Check out the Posella Bulldog with the extended shank.

I assume this one?

Very cool, one of my top five I ran into around the site. And with the discount, not out of the ballpark for many. Just me. :lol:

Others that made me melt...

 

[RDPipes]

Ah! Very nice but, I still as with you too pricey still. I reckon that's just another reason with 99.9% of my pipes were bought experienced (estate) besides hating to break a new one in.

 

[daveinlax]

Tarek Manadily is the reason most of these previously unknown Italian artisan carvers made it to a worldwide audience. :shock:

 

[Kyle Weiss]

I break it down like this.

* I don't mind spending good money on a good pipe.

* I happen to have a lack of good money for the time being.

8)

I've done quite well amassing a modest little collection of pipes by my own hand, with a little help. Thanks to the brothers here, in part, and lets not forget tobacco samples and tins! I get lucky sometimes, little no-name bric a brac pipes in thrift stores or antique stores, deals at the Tinder Box, on Craigslist... no, I've managed to do okay for some worthwhile pipes. The dreaded eBay, I hate to say, has provided me with a few deals, too. Enough pipes to have a couple weeks straight of rotation. Thank goodness for cobs and estates, eh? 8)

Now that means I can start saving up for a (another) Todd Harris, and eventually a Boswell, Rad Davis, Sasquatch, tNd, Teipen, Tinsky and other fine pipes. Not that I'm planning or anything. Or exclusively speaking "singular." :lol: