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COMMENT:
This is, with absolutely no trace of doubt in my mind, one of the best Jacono pipes I have seen to date, and in terms of shape and grain and grade, this is perhaps the star of this Jacono selection. I know that there is very little one can add to this major statement, but you know me, I can always add something ;-)
First of all, the pipe is HUGE, and it is so difficult to produce a pipe of such size without compromising the elegance and gracefulness of the design. Well, this pipe is the ultimate proof that Tonino possesses both the vision and the skill to produce such a rare piece. The shape is what you see in the pictures, but I have to draw your attention to the panels. Believe it or not, the bowl has only two facets, both with rounded edges, and each flowing visually effortlessly into the other. The grain is simply spectacular, with Cross Grain on the larger part of the bowl, and some absolutely mind-boggling Bird's Eye on the other. Notice also the elegant boxwood insert, which is part of the mouthpiece, and where the Jacono logo is inserted in black to create contrast with the light-colored wood. |
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