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'''Luigi Radice''', born 1939, took | <font size="3">"'''''</font> | ||
'''Luigi Radice''', born 1939, took a piece of briar in his hands for the first time in 1961, when he was employed at Carlo Scotti's '''[[Castello]]''' in nearby Cantu. | |||
After lengthy experience, he founded, together with Peppino [[Ascorti]], the famous "Pipa del Baffo", the "[[Caminetto]]" which through 1974 and 1975 made wealth with the precious cooperation of Gianni Davoli, Milanese distributor. | After lengthy experience, he founded, together with Peppino [[Ascorti]], the famous "Pipa del Baffo", the "[[Caminetto]]" which through 1974 and 1975 made wealth with the precious cooperation of Gianni Davoli, Milanese distributor. | ||
In 1980 Luigi undertook a new adventure, founding his own brand: the '''Pipa Radice'''. | In 1980 Luigi undertook a new adventure, founding his own brand: the '''Pipa Radice'''. From the beginning his son, Gianluca, joined the workshop, together with Luigi's father, Paolo Radice, who helped in some basic steps of production. | ||
From the beginning his son, Gianluca, joined the workshop, together with Luigi's father, Paolo Radice, who helped in some basic steps of production. | |||
Only later my brother and I started working together with our father, trying to learn the secrets and the mastery to be able to create a pipe which could join artisanal estrus(?) to functionality. | Only later my brother and I started working together with our father, trying to learn the secrets and the mastery to be able to create a pipe which could join artisanal estrus(?) to functionality. | ||
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Our shaping is pretty diversified. A distinguishing feature is the use of various options, like the faux-bamboo shank or silver band or save-rim, hand engraved by Luigi. | Our shaping is pretty diversified. A distinguishing feature is the use of various options, like the faux-bamboo shank or silver band or save-rim, hand engraved by Luigi. | ||
About pipes for completely dedicated collectors, we would like to mention the several variations of pieces made using buffalo, moufflon, deer or roe horn. | About pipes for completely dedicated collectors, we would like to mention the several variations of pieces made using buffalo, moufflon, deer or roe horn. | ||
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Radice is a pipe which is continually evolving, keeping alive the treasured experience of 50 years of pipemaking of our father Luigi. | Radice is a pipe which is continually evolving, keeping alive the treasured experience of 50 years of pipemaking of our father Luigi. | ||
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'''Contact Information:''' | |||
Web: | |||
Luigi, Gianluca & Marizio Radice | Luigi, Gianluca & Marizio Radice | ||
Via Tiziano 10 | Via Tiziano 10 | ||
22060 Cucciago (CO) Italy | 22060 Cucciago (CO) Italy | ||
'''NEW''' e-mail: mailto:radicepipe@gmail.com | |||
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