New "estate" pipe!
 

Picked this up on ebay, says its used, but either the seller cleaned it up REALLY REALLY well, or this was only used a handful of times. Its practically brand new. I put 'estate' in quotes, but I wouldnt call this an estate pipe in the shape this is in. Its amazingly clean.

It is a Savinelli Opera series shape #602... I tried to get a close up of the grain, it is absolutely beautiful.

Best of all was the deal!! Only $36!!!! :banger

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...sav_opera1.jpg

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Nice buy! Estate pipes are usually cleaned up and sanitized before being sold and often look almost like new. It is definitely a nice estate pipe.

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Ahh... so even if its used once, its still classified as an estate pipe?

For some reason I thought estate pipes are well used, not nearly new.

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From my understanding, yes. Once it is used, it is no longer new.

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Beautiful grain on that bad boy. Love bent stems personally.

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Nice grab.

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there are also "estate" pipes that have never been smoked.
i've long believed, and witnessed, that once a pipe is bought, it is then considered an estate pipe.

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nice looking estate pipe bro! You got a great deal

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Love it! Well done!

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Nice pick-up on the Savinelli Thrak...

In searching various web pages for pipes, I've also noticed in their "Estate Pipes" section, certain pipes that were not or never smoked. I figure that the original owner never got around to smoking the pipe, or were simply not smoking it for a potential investment or resale somewhere down the road.

For me, if I'm going to purchase a pipe, I'm definitely going to be burning some tobacco in it:tu

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Beautiful grain on that pipe, good buy.

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Thanks everyone!! Put a bowl of 1888 After Dinner through it last night and it was great!

Not sure what to think about the balsa insert though. I cant tell if it made any difference, but it was sure dirty and damp when I took it out.

Can you use those things more than once?

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An "estate pipe" is just that. A pipe that has been acquired from someone's estate. Doesn't matter if it's been smoked or not. (the definition of "estate" when used this way: a person's property)

You can use the balsa filter till it gets really nasty. It's more of a moisture wick than a filter. I think they hinder the draw too much so I don't use them.