The Pipes Armellini Pipes: Rusticated Extra Large

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This pipe is made to take a 9mm filter; however, it comes with a filter adapter. Click here to see it: Adapter
Pipe Code: AR005 Price: CHF 150.00  Convert Shape: Chubby Dublin Weight: 89g / 3-1/8 oz Chamber ø: ->25mm  --  Chamber Depth: 50mm  --  Wall Thickness: ->17mm  --  Cleaner Passes? Yes
COMMENT: "Chubby Dublin" is a major understatement here, but I ran out of room! I was tempted to describe it as a Freehand, but Dublin is written all over it. On the other hand, it's not your typical true Dublin, due to the huge difference in diameter between the bowl rim and base, and also the canted forwarded bowl. Add to this the fact that the pipe comes with its plateau top, and you start understanding why I'm not happy with "Chubby Dublin". What is very interesting, in addition, is the incredibly conical tobacco chamber: It starts at 25mm at the rim and goes down to what is estimated to be a few millimeters, in a distance of 50mm, which is the tobacco chamber depth! I must express how impressed I am with the mouthpiece; it's made extremely well, and though its diameter at the joint with the shank is 21mm, it reaches a thinness of 4.5mm at the bit.

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This pipe is made to take a 9mm filter; however, it comes with a filter adapter. Click here to see it: Adapter
Pipe Code: AR006 Price: CHF 150.00  Convert Shape: Plateau Freehand Weight: 89g / 3-1/8 oz Chamber ø: ->25mm  --  Chamber Depth: 46mm  --  Wall Thickness: 18mm  --  Cleaner Passes? Yes
COMMENT: Don't ask me why, but this shape reminds of the famous Danish pipe maker: Preben Holm. I don't even know where to start to describe the shape; as I see it undescribable, I have to let the photos give you an idea. Note the gorgeous plateau on both the bowl top and the shank. The pipe was given a beautiful stain which is a combination of brown and red. I also very much like the rustication, and you can tell how excellent the piece of briar was. The tobacco chamber is quite conical, and overall, I would compare its capacity to a Dunhill Group 6.

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This pipe is made to take a 9mm filter; however, it comes with a filter adapter. Click here to see it: Adapter
Pipe Code: AR007 Price: CHF 150.00  Convert Shape: Plateau Freehand Weight: 114g / 4oz Chamber ø: ->23.5mm  --  Chamber Depth: 53mm  --  Wall Thickness: 19mm  --  Cleaner Passes? No
COMMENT: This is probably the largest of the lot, with so much wood you would think Armellini could have carved a second pipe out of it! Believe me, 114g for this pipe is nothing; if it proves anything, it proves the excellent quality of the briar and how well seasoned and cured it is. Apart from the plateau top, which is obvious, I'd like to point out the rather slim and short shank, which let all the highlights go to the huge bowl. Also note the huge black acrylic shank insert, which follows the diamond shape of the shank. The Army Mount is most suitable, with a well made saddle mouthpiece. The tobacco chamber is so large that I can't compare it to anything I know of.

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This pipe is made to take a 9mm filter; however, it comes with a filter adapter. Click here to see it: Adapter
Pipe Code: AR008 Price: CHF 150.00  Convert Shape: Plateau Freehand Weight: 106g / 3-23/32 oz Chamber ø: ->23mm  --  Chamber Depth: 57mm  --  Wall Thickness: 24mm  --  Cleaner Passes? Yes
COMMENT: I know I shouldn't be saying this, but this is definitely my favorite pipe on this page. If I smoked non-straight large pipes, I wouldn't be selling this pipe at all. First of all, the most remarkable aspect is the rustication: It's so uniform, fine, and well executed, you could mistake it for a sandblast. Indeed, I get the impression that the grain of the pipe is still there! Another impressive aspect is the so slender and elegant mouthpiece. I personally believe this is a pipe that, in spite of its weight and size, would be a true pleasure to smoke, whether you clench on it or hold it in your hand. At this price, I think this pipe is a gift from the maker, knowing how much only the piece of briar of this quality costs!

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