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'''Courtesy of [http://www.italianpipemakers.com/inglese/Frameset-1gb.htm italianpipemakers.com]'''[[Image:Radice.jpg|left|thumb]]
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'''Luigi Radice''', born 1939, took in his hands a piece of briar for the first time in 1961.
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'''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.
 
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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.
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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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  Pipes available from [http://www.rdfield.com/Radice/radice.htm R.D.Field]
  Pipes available from [http://www.rdfield.com/Radice/radice.htm R.D.Field]


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[[Category: Italy]]

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Radice


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.

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.

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.

We have always trusted the professionalism of Italian briar cutters to obtain the raw material. We season the briar in our workshop for at least three years. We believe that it is enough to produce a perfect pipe.

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.

The creative idea and the study of the technical side, lead us to invent pipes with a twin bore mouthpiece, coupled with a special production of oil cured pipes, taking inspiration from old English skills.

We have recently introduced the use of ebonite(vulcanite) mouthpieces, to satisfy the requests of our fellow pipesmokers.

Radice is a pipe which is continually evolving, keeping alive the treasured experience of 50 years of pipemaking of our father Luigi.

Web: Radice
Luigi, Gianluca & Marizio Radice 
Via Tiziano 10
22060 Cucciago (CO) Italy
Email: mailto:radice@neatpipes.com
Pipes available from R.D.Field