Molina Sandblasted Calabash w/ Olivewood Estate Briar Pipe, Unsmoked, 9mm

Description

Molina, also known as Molina di Barasso, is an Italian pipe company with a stronger hold on the world of pipes than it might seem at first glance. Located in Lombardy, at the same premises that Rossi once occupied prior to the latter’s closure, Molina’s factory produces both Molina-brand pipes, as well as pipes for a significant number of other brands and shops. This it does with remarkable consistency in addition to affordability, which the Molina company credits partly to the historic ties, tools, and “secrets” that came with its acquisition of the old Rossi campus—one that has existed since the 19th century.

Taking the form of a thoroughly modern interpretation of a thoroughly traditional pipe staple, this particular Molina sets its sights on an updated calabash design. It’s nicely done, too, with a maze-like sandblast that navigates between ring grain and bird’s-eye and a shank end accented by twin rings of olivewood.

This pipe is completely unsmoked, with an original bowl coating, having come to us as part of a new old stock batch. It is chambered to allow for the use of 9mm filters if desired.

 

Details:

Length: 5.0″ / 127mm

Bowl Width: 0.78 / 19.81mm

Bowl Depth: 1.56″ / 39.62mm

Weight: 1.9oz / 56g