Radice Tobacco Pipes: Rind Natural

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Radice Pipes: Rind Natural (Carved/Rusticated)

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The pipes you see here come in a completely natural carved/rusticated finish,
with no stain or wax whatsoever, just bare wood.
This finish requires a perfect piece of briar with absolutely no flaws, which doesn't come cheap.
With smoking the pipe will slowly darken and acquire that sought-after patina.

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Pipe Code:	RD053	Price:	CHF 220.00 Convert
Shape:	FF Apple	Weight:	59g / 2-3/32 oz
Chamber ų: 21mm -- Chamber Depth: 41mm -- Wall Thickness: ->14mm -- Cleaner Passes? Yes



COMMENT: The shape is definitely that of a classic Apple. The only deviation, I think, lies in the shank, which is longer than you would normally expect. It's about 53mm (2.1 inches) long. What I also noticed is that the curve is primarily on the mouthpiece, more so than on the shank. I expect this to offer more comfort if you like to let you pipe hang. Another important feature is the typical Radice mouthpiece button which is high enough to let the pipe hang from behind one's teeth, with no effort. In the case of this particular mouthpiece, the button is 7.5mm (0.3 of an inch) high.

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Pipe Code:	RD054	Price:	CHF 220.00 Convert
Shape:	Canadian	Weight:	46g / 1-5/8 oz
Chamber ų: 21.5mm -- Chamber Depth: 43mm -- Wall Thickness: 10mm -- Cleaner Passes? Yes



COMMENT: I think if we consider the relationship between the bowl height and the shank length, we realize that the pipe just passes the classic Canadian test. You see the bowl is 50mm (1.97 inches) in height, and the shank is 56mm (2.21 inches) in length. I would normally expect the shank of a truly classic Canadian to be slightly longer, but that's only me. At the end of the day, no one would fail to define this pipe as a Canadian, because it is. Due to the shank width 19mm (0.75 of an inch) and relatively flat base, the pipe can rest on a flat surface without any support. When you look carefully at this pipe, you realize why pipes with a completely natural finish are not easy to produce. Indeed, you see how the pipe is completely free from any blemishes or visual flaws.

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Pipe Code:	RD055	Price:	CHF 250.00 Convert
Shape:	Apple	Weight:	58g / 2-1/32 oz
Chamber ų: 21.5mm -- Chamber Depth: 41mm -- Wall Thickness: 13mm -- Cleaner Passes? Yes



COMMENT: As you may know, this Rind Natural finish is Radice's latest innovation, and I can assure you that the Radice family have made only a handful of them, five of which I'm proud to offer you on this page. Based on this fact, I can also take it a step further and inform you that this is not only the FIRST Rind Natural that comes with the famous Radice faux bamboo, but it most definitely is the ONLY ONE IN EXISTENCE at the moment and for the moment!

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Pipe Code:	RD056	Price:	CHF 220.00 Convert
Shape:	FF Billiard	Weight:	44g / 1-9/16 oz
Chamber ų: 21mm -- Chamber Depth: 40mm -- Wall Thickness: 11mm -- Cleaner Passes? Yes



COMMENT: You might be wondering why I use the above term to define this shape, instead of the more expected and commonplace, "Liverpool". You see, there are two fundamental conditions for a pipe to be a Liverpool: (1) The shank has to be more in length than the bowl is in height, and (2) the mouthpiece has to be a SHORT tapered one. As you can see, the first condition is not fulfilled because the bowl is 46mm (1.81 inches) in height, while the shank is only 48mm (1.89 inches) in length (not enough to create a visually evident difference). In addition, the second condition is not met, either, because the mouthpiece is obviously NOT short (it measures 58mm or 2.28 inches)). For these reasons, I believe that the best and most accurate way to define the shape is by using the term "Freeform Billiard". Are we still friends?!

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Pipe Code:	RD057	Price:	CHF 250.00 Convert
Shape:	Lovat	Weight:	42g / 1-15/32 oz
Chamber ų: 21mm -- Chamber Depth: 43mm -- Wall Thickness: ->10mm -- Cleaner Passes? Yes



COMMENT: As you may know, this Rind Natural finish is Radice's latest innovation, and I can assure you that the Radice family have made only a handful of them, five of which I'm proud to offer you on this page. Based on this fact, I can also take it a step further and inform you that this is not only the FIRST Rind Natural that comes with the famous Radice "spiral" shank and mouthpiece, but it most definitely is the ONLY ONE IN EXISTENCE at the moment and for the moment.

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