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Pipe is stamped: "C" ~ "05" ~ "120", plus the butterfly
Pipe Code: DG044 Price: CHF 470.00  Convert
Shape: Freeform Lovat Weight: 42g / 1-15/32 oz
Chamber ø: 18.5mm  --  Chamber Depth: 42mm  --  Wall Thickness: ->13mm  --  Cleaner Passes? Yes
This pipe is comparable in size to a Dunhill Group:  4
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COMMENT:

As I'm sure you have noticed, there are so many unusual aspects that make this pipe as unique as they come. First and above all, the shank is turned out of a piece of elegant boxwood, which, to my eye, recalls the idea of natural bamboo, complete with two knuckles. Gabriele was relieved when I told him that I like it a lot, and he gave a sigh of relief and said, "So, it was worth the time and effort!" The basic idea of the shape is the Lovat, due to the long, round shank, and the short saddle mouthpiece. Of course, the bowl is not a typical Lovat/Billiard bowl; it's more a canted, freeform Apple, with a wavy bowl top. The mouthpiece is quite small, and if you clench on your pipes, you will find that once you clench on this one, the mouthpiece might be totally invisible. I love the contrast of the dark brown bowl (and tiny shank) and the creamy color of the boxwood.
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Pipe is stamped: "C" ~ "07" ~ "85"
Pipe Code: DG070 Price: CHF 420.00  Convert
Shape: Freehand Weight: 35g / 1-7/32 oz
Chamber ø: 20mm -- Chamber Depth: 41mm -- Wall Thickness: ->13mm  --  Cleaner Passes? Yes
This pipe is comparable in size to a Dunhill Group:  3-4
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As I've always been very fond of pipes with bamboo shanks, I picked this pipe up the second I laid eyes on it. At that point, it was the bamboo that caught my attention. That changed completely as soon as I picked it up and turned it around in my hand. I discovered how unbelievably elegant the design is and how Gabriele Dal Fiume managed to fit everything together to create a truly admirable piece of craftsmanship. The pipe has some breathtaking grain all over, with the exception of one spot, where the "veins" of the grain are so fine and compact that together they created a spot that is darker than the rest of the pipe. Amazingly enough and when you examine the pipe design carefully, you get the feeling that Gabriele designed the whole shape with one objective in mind: reducing the effect of that dark spot and making it complement and guide the design. As a matter of fact, I personally believe that if we remove that dark spot, the shape goes out of balance. I know it's hard to follow what I'm saying, since you really need to have the pipe in front of you to realize what I'm talking about. I just hope that the pictures will help you in that area. In short, the story of the design of this pipe shows that a skilled maker can actually overcome the natural material shortcomings and even take advantage of them. In addition, you can see clearly that there is a sandpit inside the pipe; as my policy is never to hide anything and because Dal Fiume doesn't apply "black" to his tobacco chamber, you have the chance to see exactly how the pipe is. The sandpit is very superficial, and after the pipe has been smoked once or twice, it'll become a thing of the past. At that point, you will be the only one who knows it ever existed, which is particular of the intimate relationship between pipe and pipe smoker!
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