Claudio
Cavicchi began making pipes for himself and his friends in 1974. In
the 1980's he began selling to Italian pipe shops. He prefers to make
classic shapes & sizes. He used to make 1,200 pieces a year but in his
continual pursuit of quality he now makes under 600 pipes a year.
He works in the traditional artisanal tradition
with only his wife, Daniela, helping him with the finishing. Each pipe
is made from either Calabrian or Ligurian briar blocks personally selected
by Claudio. He then slowly cures them with his secret process for a
period of three years. Each pipe has a perfectly drilled draft hole
and acrylic Lucite mouthpiece. All Cavicchi pipes come sleeved.
Claudio is a passionate pipe smoker, preferring
Virginia Perique blends. He regularly enters pipe smoking competitions.
He was in the Italian world cup winning team at Interlaken , (Switzerland),
1994. Claudio traveled to Austria for the world championship in 1995
and in 2003 beat the world record time in Barcelona.
Claudio is a retired farmer and lives
near Bologna & the vast majority
are sold in Italy at finer tobacco shops. His annual production is a
maximum of 600 pipes a year. We have heard nothing but praise for the
smoking quality, meticulous craftsmanship and wonderful graining, all
at a reasonable price. Keep in mind
his limited production affects availability. If you see one that
speaks to you, grab it, there may never be another like it. |
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