Savinelli: Luisa Fiammata Sandblasted (814 KS) Tobacco Pipe

Like the "812," Savinelli's "814 KS" is, in essence, a bent Canadian, the slightly downturned, abbreviated stem further emphasizing the shank's sleekness and the bold, protruding heel at the fore. This "814 KS," though, is decidedly more dramatic in its proportions, exemplifying the Italian marque's neoclassic approach to classic English shapes — the oval shank is trimmer, and even tapers from transition to stem when viewed from above, which thrusts more visual weight toward the tall, cylindrical bowl up front. It's a pipe with plenty of muscular, palm-filling substance, juxtaposed against a streamlined disposition through the shank and stem combination.

A limited-edition series released in 2023, the Luisa Fiammata line honors Savinelli's Factory Director, Luisa Bozzetti, whose legacy encompasses a 50-year tenure with the Italian marque. These pipes represent Luisa's last project before her retirement, and the collection features stummels that Luisa set aside throughout her career, reserving them for their stunning grain. These specially selected pipes — curated personally by Luisa herself — are available in either a crisp, chestnut sandblast or a smooth, auburn finish, and they span a range of the marque's shapes, some of which have since been discontinued from Savinelli's regular-production shape chart. Moreover, only 50 smooth examples were crafted for the Luisa Fiammata release, and each one is serialized.