| Author | Message | ||
     Michael Cummings Member Username: Michael_79 Post Number: 4 Registered: 11-2005 |
Hey Guys, I am thinking of purchasing another pipe and have found a nice looking on at Iwan Ries, but before I it can anyone tell me about T. Cristiano pipes? I'm mainly looking to gauge by experiences and the like. Thanks for all your help michael | ||
| ADan Member Username: Adan Post Number: 160 Registered: 02-2004 |
I believe Cristiano makes the Calabrese line of pipes. I own four Calabreses and really like them. | ||
| Joe Patterson Member Username: Zerovektor Post Number: 212 Registered: 01-2005 |
I have a L'Anatra that I believe is made by the same guy/people. It is a rusticated Brandy/Billiard with a big silver band and a tapered bit. I find the draw is a tiny bit tight but if I'm careful how I load the bowl, I don't have any problems. Pipe cleaner passes with ease and it's quite a looker. Short and chubby, with nice thick walls. Quite a bargain IIRC. I dedicated Solani 763 to it -- about 30-40 smoked bowls and it is great. The real test: I would buy another. Good luck! | ||
| Christian-Heinrich Member Username: Tseha Post Number: 12 Registered: 10-2005 |
Right, Thomas Cristiano offers two lines, the Cristiano and the Calabresi. Arriving in NY in 1968 he began his career as a pipemaker with S.M. Frank Co. Inc. Here's an interesting article http://www.pipaergosum.it/pipemakers/pino-4.html L'anatra is strictly an Italian brand homed in Pesaro and run by Andrea Pascucci & Massimo Palazzi. | ||
| ADan Member Username: Adan Post Number: 161 Registered: 02-2004 |
I regret to be the bearer of sad news, but apparently Thomas Cristiano passed away a few days back. I found the report here: http://www.cigarcyclopedia.com/index2.php Requiescat in pace. |