Mastro Geppetto 207 Partially Rusticated Extra Long Canadian (Estate)

Mastro Geppetto pipes are made by the Italian workshop brand Ser Jacopo. One could call them Ser Jacopo’s series of ‘affordable’ pipes, and while this would be correct purely from the standpoint of price, it wouldn’t be entirely fair to them in other regards. Geppetto pipes are hand made from the same high-grade briar as Ser Jacopo pipes, but the former do not use the plateau cuts that the latter does, which are more expensive; Geppetto pipes also tend to be simpler shapes, meaning they do not require the use of the highly technical flexible drilling machinery that Ser Jacopo’s wilder shapes do.

In the case of this Mastro Geppetto, it is what might as well be called a classic, “Italian style” Canadian—the reason being that the Italians, seemingly more than any other pipe making nation, have a marked fondness for exceptionally long renditions of “long shank” shapes, including the Canadian. Adding to its Italian charm is the pipe’s stony rusticated finish, which here has been applied in an even more rugged fashion than Ser Jacopo’s main-line pipes.

The condition is very good. Minor inner rim charring.

Details:

Length: 7″ / 177.8mm

Bowl Width: 0.82 / 20.82mm

Bowl Depth: 1.76″ / 44.70mm

Weight: 1.6oz / 46g