Rossi Sera 8311 Rusticated Poker Briar Pipe, New, 6mm

In 1886, Fernando Rossi founded the Fabbrica di Pipe di Radica Rossi, a pipe manufacturing company based in Varese, Italy. It was a pioneering enterprise in Italian pipes, and in the decades that followed Rossi became a major player in the production of high-quality smoking instruments. As such, Rossi was a formidable competitor to another of Italy’s most established pipe companies, that of Achille Savinelli. The Savinellis and the Rossis were, however, good friends, and when the Rossi experienced insurmountable financial difficulties in the 1980s, the company was purchased outright by Savinelli. Savinelli has overseen the production of Rossi pipes ever since, keeping the latter’s name going out of respect for their most amicable rival.

A relatively recent release in Rossi’s catalog, the Sera nonetheless fits neatly within the reserved aesthetic typically pursued by the Italian make. Dressed in an earthy, contrast-lit rusticated finish, each Sera is fitted with a black acrylic mouthpiece accented by a narrow silver band, adding an extra touch of lightness and class to the overall design.

This pipe is chambered to accommodate 6mm filters, such as Savinelli’s balsa filters, if desired. It can also be used without a filter, which will not impact its performance.

Details:

Length: 5.2″ / 132.0mm

Bowl Width: 0.81 / 20.57mm

Bowl Depth: 1.41″ / 35.81mm

Weight: 1.6oz / 48g