The Author Shape

For comparison, here are my three authors. Left to right, Savinelli 320 trevi, Tinsky size 5 sunrise, and S&R.

I like that Tinsky the most, but no surprise there...

Here is my Savenilli 320.

The saddle bit on that S&R is nice.

I think some authors are cute and some are pretty goobery looking. Examples:

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Some makers seem to ignore the flow of the shape. What's appealing about the shape is the smooth rounded flow of the lines from the tapered stem into the charming bulb of the bowl.

Argonaut said:

I have a Sav 320, it's OK, a bit awkward to smoke.

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What????? Someone who isn't falling all over themselves and their 320..............

Hirsute said:

For comparison, here are my three authors. Left to right, Savinelli 320 trevi, Tinsky size 5 sunrise, and S&R.

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The Tinsky is the sharpest out of the lot, IMHO.

My Rick Black Author shape

My Rinaldo

My new to me 320

I actually really like the shape, but it has to be from the right maker. The 320 is nice looking, but a bit too "chubby" for me. I am craving a tinsky author right now, not really in the cards though.

Agree on the Author shape. A little too bulky and heavy for my tastes. A similar shape that I do like though is the Prince.....like
an Apple shape with a slight bend in the stem. Much lighter weight makes it easy for clenching, smaller bowl makes it easier to load too, IMO.

I just got the Seta 320 in the mail today -- it's better looking than I thought it would be, downright gorgeous. Lighter as well

havent had a chance to smoke it yet.

I have a WWII era Kaywoodie 13B Supergrain Author (Made without a stinger due to wartime critical metals shortage) that is very lightweight and easy to clinch, obviously smaller than most modern renditions. Looks like this:
http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/kaywoodie-kindness-13b-author

Two Savinelli 320s, two Tinsky Gold Apples.

Good looking pipe....not as bulky looking as many Author styles. It's all a matter of taste, of course.