Italian Estates: Jacono Rook Bent Dublin (E) Tobacco Pipe

Tonino Jacono, based in Jesi, Italy, began his journey as a pipe maker in 1981. Initially prompted by his father-in-law, who ran a briar mill and provided raw materials for Italy’s top pipe factories, Jacono joined forces with his brother-in-law to start a workshop that focused on producing freehand pipes. While his father-in-law handled the briar and drilling, his brother-in-law focused on shaping, and Jacono took on the final finishing and sales. However, in 1983, Jacono made a pivotal decision to move back to Marche, where he launched his own workshop and began crafting pipes under the Jacono name.

Jacono’s philosophy from the start has been simple: craft exceptional pipes and offer them at a fair price. Over the years, while his shapes and finishes have evolved, his approach to craftsmanship has remained unchanged. Today, Jacono crafts each pipe by hand, sometimes elevating them with silver accents or colorful acrylic stems.

Jacono’s pipes are classified into distinct grades that draw inspiration from chess and align with the pipe’s finish:

• Knight: rusticated
• Bishop (previously “Jack”): partially rusticated
• Rook: smooth
• Queen: smooth
• King: smooth