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Pipe Code: CV566 Price: CHF 470.00  
Shape: Billiard Weight: 51g / 1-13/16 oz
Chamber ø: 22mm  --  Chamber Depth: 40mm  --  Wall Thickness:  11mm  --  Cleaner Passes? Yes
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Let's face it. No matter how many fancy shapes pipe makers come up with, the Billiard will always have its own beauty, elegance, and functionality. Having said that, and especially when it comes to handmade pipes, not all Billiards are born equal. In this case, there are some facts that need to be taken into consideration when trying to define the shape: (1) The bowl diameter is slightly larger than you would expect, in relation to its height, which means that the pipe is influened by the Pot, (2) The shank is less in length than the bowl is in height, which again makes the pipe more of a Freeform Billiard, and (3) the shank is tapered, which is again a deviation from the truly classic Billiard. Let's move to more subjective elements. I love the little black, acrylic band in the shank; I find that it adds a nice touch of contract with the natural color of the wood and it bridges the color gap between the wood and the blackness of the mouthpiece. The grain of the pipe speaks for itself, with some good Flame/Straight Grain, and excellent Bird's Eye on the bowl top and base. From my experience, some pressed tobacco smokers make sure that have such a pipe for those moments when available time and pressed tobaccos are not mutually exclusive. This pipe should come as a true find for those of us who love classic shapes, particularly the Billiard, and of course, pressed tobaccos.
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Pipe Code: CV567 Price: CHF 470.00  
Shape: Freehand Weight: 66g / 2-11/32 oz
Chamber ø: 22.5mm  --  Chamber Depth: 48mm  --  Wall Thickness:  12mm  --  Cleaner Passes? Yes
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You know that I do not use the word "freehand" lightly; only when I'm truly "stuck" do I use the term. In this case, however, I cannot NOT use the word "freehand", while pretending to do the pipe justice. I believe Claudio started making this fabulous shape in the past few years, and I first time offered it for sale, it was sold immediately; the second one I offered, again, was gone in a blink, and so did the third, and so on. This should not come as a surprise, since I regard this innovative shape as an indication of Claudio's never-ending creativity and strive to always offer some new and exciting. The shape here can only be described as "Freehand", in my opinion. The whole trick and beauty lies in that "groove" that runs vertically over the bowl from one side to the other and whose base goes lower than the bowl level, creating a "heel". Notice also that the shank is quite long, measuring about 56mm (2.2 inches). The pipe is fitted with a saddle mouthpiece, which is bent at the right angle to allow for as much balance as possible, and indeed the pipe is quite well-balanced both to the eye and in the hand. The grain is a mixture of Flame Grain around the bowl and fabulous Bird's Eye on the bowl top. So far, this pipe comes in the highest grade I have seen when it comes to this particular shape, and I sure am quite happy to have snatched it from Claudio's hands before someone else did.
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