BALSA
SYSTEM
Throughout this catalog you
will find that most of our pipes are referred to as being 'CONVERTIBLE'
in that they are
designed to be used with the BALSA system.
The Balsa System consists of a
triangular shaped piece of Balsa wood, yes we said Balsa,
the same wood many of us used as
children to build small airplanes.
The ingenious Achille Savinelli and his R&D team first conceived the idea of using natures most absorbent wood to do two things. One it would absorb any moisture that might travel beyond the confines of the pipe bowl and two, it would also have a cooling affect on the smoke as the smoke traveled around this unique absorber.
Extensive testing verified that no matter what type of tobacco one used or how 'hot' one tried to smoke a pipe, there was no tongue bite or any passage of moisture to the mouth when the Balsa insert was used. Further testing showed that the Balsa insert also had retentive properties when it came to any tar or nicotine that might be present in some tobaccos.
A new type of tenon (the part of mouthpiece that goes into end of shank) had to be developed that would hold the balsa insert, but at the same time Achille Savinelli insisted that his customers not be made to commit to this revolutionary system if they chose not to. So, a converter consisting of a simple tube was designed to be used, should the smoker decide he or she did not want to use the new system. All one has to do is insert the small tube into the end of the tenon to smoke as any other normal pipe.
Eventually the team came up with a new tenon made of Teflon that would be flexible and accept the Balsa insert or, if one chose, the converter tube.
| The new tenon is flexible making it easier to remove and re-insert into the shank. It will accept the triangular shaped Balsa insert or, the black converter tube. This allows you to smoke your pipe with or without the Balsa System. |
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The top diagram shows
mouthpiece. Center shows Balsa in place with less than 1/2 of insert showing. Bottom shows converter tube in place.
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Never smoke your pipe
without either
the Balsa Insert or the Converter tube
However, be
warned......approximately 85-90 percent of polled Savinelli pipe smokers
use the Balsa
inserts. The reason is simple...It really works!
Once you experience its effect, you'll agree that it is one great smoking system.
Almost every pipe we make today
comes with a pack of 20 Balsa inserts plus a converter tube
which gives you the
choice. (Ask retailer)
This 'patented' unique system
makes the Balsa equipped pipe an ideal
'first pipe' for the beginning pipe smoker.
Experienced pipe smokers also enjoy the cooling effect of this system.
Whether or not you use the Balsa
System, you will be smoking one of the world's best made
quality briar pipes, backed by over 130 years of dedication to excellence.
NEVER USE A TORCH LIGHTER TO LIGHT YOUR PIPE!
