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Ljutic · 10-19-2022, 11:55 AM

I'm thinking about picking up a new pipe for myself as a birthday present. On one hand I've always wanted to Castello Sea Rock on the other I'm kind of smitten with some Rinaldos. Price difference between the two is negligible.

Any profound preferences from you all? Something else I should consider also?

ronin · 10-19-2022, 02:23 PM

I have always preferred Castellos. Started with them when you could buy a new one for $70.00. Always loved they smoked.

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hermit · 10-19-2022, 02:50 PM

If ya can't get em both, get the prettier one.

ak2000 · 10-19-2022, 04:25 PM

I'm not familiar with Rinaldo. Love my Castellos, among my best pipes.

Ljutic · 10-20-2022, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hermit

If ya can't get em both, get the prettier one.

Pocket knife people say the same thing. When in doubt, get that credit card out and get both. I suspected it was going to be the same answer for pipes. Thank you for your enablement. =)

Ljutic · 10-20-2022, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ak2000

I'm not familiar with Rinaldo. Love my Castellos, among my best pipes.

I've accumulated mostly English and French pipes. Not many Italians in the collection. Rinaldo comes up from time to time as an Italian maker to consider. Sea Rock has been on my list for a long time though. It's good to have choices.

ak2000 · 10-20-2022, 07:53 AM

Absolutely, and the Sea Rocks do have a really cool rustication to them. Also look at the Old Antiquari which is their sandblast style.

Ljutic · 10-20-2022, 11:10 AM

Well heck. Didn't like any of the Sea Rocks currently in stock. Took a flier on a Radice Rind G. A massive sitting billiard. I'll try for the Sea Rock next year, but start looking earlier. At least it's still Italian.

ak2000 · 10-20-2022, 02:05 PM

Radices are awesome pipes, congrats!

10-19-2022, 11:55 AM	#1
Ljutic Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: AR, USA Posts: 195	Rinaldo or Castello I'm thinking about picking up a new pipe for myself as a birthday present. On one hand I've always wanted to Castello Sea Rock on the other I'm kind of smitten with some Rinaldos. Price difference between the two is negligible. Any profound preferences from you all? Something else I should consider also?

10-19-2022, 02:23 PM	#2
ronin The Duke Herf God Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 20,302	I have always preferred Castellos. Started with them when you could buy a new one for $70.00. Always loved they smoked. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Words are what men live by. A man's word even if it means his destruction must be honored

10-19-2022, 02:50 PM	#3
hermit Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ascension Parish Posts: 3,857	If ya can't get em both, get the prettier one. __________________ "Civility is an illusion; savagery is the default state of humanity." - Quinlan “Ours may become the first civilization destroyed, not by the power of our enemies, but by the ignorance of our teachers and the dangerous nonsense they are teaching our children. In an age of artificial intelligence, they are creating artificial stupidity.” Thomas Sowell

10-19-2022, 04:25 PM	#4
ak2000 Charter Member Herf God Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,601	I'm not familiar with Rinaldo. Love my Castellos, among my best pipes. __________________ Cigars are brain food...... JLOH #19

10-20-2022, 07:53 AM	#7
ak2000 Charter Member Herf God Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,601	Absolutely, and the Sea Rocks do have a really cool rustication to them. Also look at the Old Antiquari which is their sandblast style. __________________ Cigars are brain food...... JLOH #19

10-20-2022, 11:10 AM	#8
Ljutic Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: AR, USA Posts: 195	Well heck. Didn't like any of the Sea Rocks currently in stock. Took a flier on a Radice Rind G. A massive sitting billiard. I'll try for the Sea Rock next year, but start looking earlier. At least it's still Italian.

10-20-2022, 02:05 PM	#9
ak2000 Charter Member Herf God Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,601	Radices are awesome pipes, congrats! __________________ Cigars are brain food...... JLOH #19

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