Rinaldo

When it comes to hand-made (fatta a mano) Italian pipes, two brothers in Italy, Elio and Guido Rinaldo are raising eyebrows around the world and are proving that high quality doesn't always come at a high cost. In 1987 they started the business that bears their name although they actually started making pipes back in 1974 when they were only in their teens. They use the finest mediterranean briar and their pieces not only are expertly designed and easy to hold, but they use fine balanced acryllic mouthpieces to insure a pleasant grip and ease on the teeth. Although some pipe manufacturers employ a body of carvers to create their designs, the two Rinaldo brothers are the sole carvers of their company. They create pipes in three different finishes (smooth,sandblast,and rusticated), several different sizes, and line their pipes with briar, silver, and gold ornaments.

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Rinaldo #1 $795

    

Rinaldo #2 $315

 

            

Rinaldo #3 $345

 

 

Rinaldo #4 $315

    

Rinaldo #5 $295