Savinelli: Punto Oro Smooth Bordeaux (720 KS) (6mm) (Legacy Stock) Tobacco Pipe

The Savinelli "720 KS" shape is essentially a slightly bent, saddle-stemmed version of the Italian marque's "910 KS" Dublin. Both designs feature conservative bowl flares and defined heels that protrude downward in profile for an Acorn-like aesthetic. Most characteristic, however, is the concave nature of the shank, flaring toward both the transition and the stem. Such a design cue reinforces the heel's pointed disposition and lends the profile an added degree of sleekness. Instead of the tapered stem of the "910 KS," though, the "720 KS" bears a saddle stem and one that turns downward for a comfortably bent posture.

Savinelli's Punto Oro and Giubileo d'Oro series comprise the upper echelons of the Italian marque's regular-production lineup. For decades, they've delighted pipe smokers with striking finishes and superlative grain, and this particular Punto Oro example celebrates Savinelli's historical renown: It's part of a selection of old-stock examples procured from the factory earlier this year and fashioned sometime between 1975 and 2005 — a rare array that we've distinguished as "Legacy Stock." Though all Legacy Stock pipes are part of the Punto Oro and Giubileo d'Oro series and are offered in either smooth or sandblasted finishes, they vary depending on their production era, with stain colors differing slightly and revealing the evolution of Savinelli's production over the years. This pipe is a chance to own a piece of Savinelli history, limited in supply and with only a few renditions of each shape available.