Savinelli Onda 207 Smooth Apple with Brass and Nickel (6mm) (Estate)

About this pipe:

It is probably fair to say that Savinelli is Italy’s most famous pipe brand. Founded in Milan in 1876 by Achille Savinelli, the brand has continuously offered high quality pipes for nearly 150 years. Though various Savinelli lines have come and gone over the years, the brand has always been notable for putting out classically styled pipes with a distinctly Italian twist.

The Onda is a fairly recently discontinued line from Savinelli, which is quite a shame, as they were really nice pipes. Their name came from the distinctive accent each was fitted with, comprised of two wave-like (“onda” is Italian for “wave”) bands of brass and nickel, though arguably the most distinctive thing about them was the finishes they sported. The smooth variant wore a light, natural finish, while the sandblasted wore a dark, craggy one, and both were rather grain-oriented, with the former showing off the briar in its near-virgin state, and the latter highlighting craggy growth patterns in relief. To my eye, both were comparable to Savinelli’s Punto Oro series, though with the way briar prices are going these days (i.e., up!), that may well have been their downfall.

The condition is great. Some rim darkening, though nothing major. This pipe is chambered to fit 6mm filters if desired, such as Savinelli’s own balsa filters, though it will perform perfectly well without one.

Details:

Length: 5.9″ / 149.8mm

Bowl Width: 0.77 / 19.55mm

Bowl Depth: 1.48″ / 37.59mm

Weight: 1.4oz / 40g