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A former competitive ''judoka''<ref>An expert practitioner of judo.</ref> and a practicing endodontic surgeon, Fassi first took up pipe making under the tutelage of German artisan [[Safferling|Betram Safferling]]. Fassi’s relationship with pipes began much earlier, however. When he was 14, Fassi began to smoke the [[Savinelli]] that his father had – unsuccessfully – bought as a means of quitting cigarettes. While living in Monza, Fassi began to frequent the now-closed Scarafiotti tobacconist, where his fascination with pipes further grew. At 16, Fassi visited the [[Caminetto]] manufacturing company in Cucciago, during a time when its production was still under the direction of Guiseppe ‘Peppino’ [[Ascorti]] and Luigi [[Radice]]. As he recalls, “it was at that moment that an imprinting was probably established.” | A former competitive ''judoka''<ref>An expert practitioner of judo.</ref> and a practicing endodontic surgeon, Fassi first took up pipe making under the tutelage of German artisan [[Safferling|Betram Safferling]]. Fassi’s relationship with pipes began much earlier, however. When he was 14, Fassi began to smoke the [[Savinelli]] that his father had – unsuccessfully – bought as a means of quitting cigarettes. While living in Monza, Fassi began to frequent the now-closed Scarafiotti tobacconist, where his fascination with pipes further grew. At 16, Fassi visited the [[Caminetto]] manufacturing company in Cucciago, during a time when its production was still under the direction of Guiseppe ‘Peppino’ [[Ascorti]] and Luigi [[Radice]]. As he recalls, “it was at that moment that an imprinting was probably established.” | ||
[[File:FassiPipe1.JPG|left|thumb|A smooth bent Dublin from Fassi, circa 2023. Image courtesy Angelo Fassi.|alt=]] | [[File:FassiPipe1.JPG|left|thumb|A smooth bent Dublin from Fassi, circa 2023. Image courtesy Angelo Fassi.|alt=]] | ||
Despite this imprinting, Fassi did not make pipes of his own until several decades later. In the meantime, he studied medicine and trained as a surgeon, specializing in endodontics. After working in dentistry for most of his life, Fassi had the chance to attend a pipe making course organized by Bertram Safferling in 2008. While Fassi initially attended the course only out of curiosity, without a strong desire to make pipes himself, the experience of watching and learning about the construction of a hand-made pipe convinced Fassi to become a pipe maker | Despite this imprinting, Fassi did not make pipes of his own until several decades later. In the meantime, he studied medicine and trained as a surgeon, specializing in endodontics. After working in dentistry for most of his life, Fassi had the chance to attend a pipe making course organized by Bertram Safferling in 2008. While Fassi initially attended the course only out of curiosity, without a strong desire to make pipes himself, the experience of watching and learning about the construction of a hand-made pipe convinced Fassi to become a pipe maker. | ||
[[File:FassiShekita1.png|thumb|A pipe made by Fassi and Konstantin Shekita in collaboration in 2022. This pipe was auctioned to raise money as part of a campaign to raise money for Ukrainian charities early on in the Russo-Ukrainian war. Image courtesy Per Billhäll at Scandpipes.com]] | [[File:FassiShekita1.png|thumb|A pipe made by Fassi and Konstantin Shekita in collaboration in 2022. This pipe was auctioned to raise money as part of a campaign to raise money for Ukrainian charities early on in the Russo-Ukrainian war. Image courtesy Per Billhäll at Scandpipes.com]] | ||
Fassi remained in contact with Safferling and was fortunate enough to find a local pipe maker who had recently retired, allowing Fassi to purchase the equipment necessary to set up his own workshop. Fassi became acquainted with other artisan pipe makers based in Italy, including [[DG Pipe|Gabriele Dal Fiume]] and [[Il Duca Pipe|Massimiliano ‘Il Duca’ Rimensi]], who gave Fassi valuable advice in developing his craft. Fassi would also become friends with and receive guidance from Brazilian artisan [[MarTelo|Gustavo ‘marTelo’ Cunha,]] as well as Ukrainian artisan [[Shekita|Konstantin Shekita]], the latter with whom Fassi would later collaborate with on occasion. Another Brazilian pipe maker Fassi befriended is Emanuel Queiroz of [[Emiliano Pipes]], and the two frequently discuss and exchange ideas. | Fassi remained in contact with Safferling and was fortunate enough to find a local pipe maker who had recently retired, allowing Fassi to purchase the equipment necessary to set up his own workshop. Fassi became acquainted with other artisan pipe makers based in Italy, including [[DG Pipe|Gabriele Dal Fiume]] and [[Il Duca Pipe|Massimiliano ‘Il Duca’ Rimensi]], who gave Fassi valuable advice in developing his craft. Fassi would also become friends with and receive guidance from Brazilian artisan [[MarTelo|Gustavo ‘marTelo’ Cunha,]] as well as Ukrainian artisan [[Shekita|Konstantin Shekita]], the latter with whom Fassi would later collaborate with on occasion. Another Brazilian pipe maker Fassi befriended is Emanuel Queiroz of [[Emiliano Pipes]], and the two frequently discuss and exchange ideas. | ||