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piperl12

Part of the Furniture Now

Apr 7, 2012

970

4

• Sep 24, 2012

• #1

Hey guys,
I have been looking to purchase a new kick around pipe and find myself leaning toward a bent bulldog shape. Seems to be the best fit for my face and teeth. So here is the dilemma. I want to stay under $150.00 dollars Canadian and I think I have it narrowed down to two pipes. The first is a Peterson St Patricks Day Shape 80S, really nice pipe with a silver band in fact my current favorite pipe is a Pete 999 from about 14 years ago. The second option is one of the Tsuge bent bulldog going for around $50.00 USD. Oh the pete was around $90.00. So cast your votes and any advice is welcome.
Thanks Guys!
Piperl12

 

zanthal

Lifer

Dec 3, 2011

1,835

1

Pleasanton, CA

• Sep 24, 2012

• #2

where are the pictures?
I know nothing about this second pipe of yours, but Peterson is quality and been around for a looong time. I've been wanting to get a Peterson system pipe myself.

 

lordofthepiperings

Lifer

May 3, 2010

6,442

1,494

Las Vegas, NV

• Sep 24, 2012

• #3

Never had a Tsuge pipe, but I do have five Petersons and can say I love them all. All the Petes smoke wonderfully. I've liked the look of the 999 and 80s Pete shapes. So, that's one vote for the Pete.

 

crpntr1

Lifer

Dec 18, 2011

1,981

156

Texas

• Sep 24, 2012

• #4

Pete

 

hawk60ce

Lifer

Jun 11, 2012

1,401

2

• Sep 24, 2012

• #5

Pete

 

cynyr

Part of the Furniture Now

Feb 12, 2012

646

113

Tennessee

• Sep 24, 2012

• #6

I've been eyeballing those Tsuges, and they are beautiful. But if I had a choice, I'd go for the 80S. But that's just me - I haven't seen a review of the Tsuge, and Pete's have a good rep for quality.
You could always get both!

 

captainsousie

Lifer

Aug 1, 2012

4,603

5,160

• Sep 24, 2012

• #7

If you have a Pete (or 3), I'd go for the Tsuge to get an idea of different pipe manufacturers. It really depends what you want more.

 

nsfisher

Lifer

Nov 26, 2011

3,566

20

Nova Scotia, Canada

• Sep 24, 2012

• #8

Neither. If it's a knock around pipe for fishing, hunting etc, cob is the way to go

 

johncorosz

Can't Leave

Sep 15, 2012

366

0

• Sep 24, 2012

• #9

Tsuge bent bulldog

 

crk69

Part of the Furniture Now

Jun 30, 2012

751

1

• Sep 25, 2012

• #10

Tsuge, and some $ left over for baccy.....

 

fshu2

Can't Leave

Jan 22, 2011

457

1

• Sep 25, 2012

• #11

both of them together are still under 150, just saying., honestly i would say that you may want to go with the cheaper pipe as your beater pipe as much as i love petes the odds of you thinking it is too nice is kinda high.

 

papipeguy

Lifer

Jul 31, 2010

15,778

35

Bethlehem, Pa.

• Sep 25, 2012

• #12

Yep, buy both. I never thought of a Pete or Tsuge as "kick around" pipes but both for under $150 is a good way to go.

 

sjpipesmoker

Lifer

Apr 17, 2011

1,071

2

• Sep 25, 2012

• #13

How small is the bowl on the Tsuge? I believe you're looking at SPC and the dimensions are pretty small. If you would like a small pipe, I would go with the Tsuge, otherwise you can never go wrong with a Pete

 

foggymountain

Lifer

Aug 14, 2012

2,872

123

• Sep 25, 2012

• #14

I had 1 Tsuge, which cost over $200. It was a good pipe with 3 defects: the stem was small and cruddy; the yellow stain had to be removed with alcohol to get a good smoke and the walls of the bowl were so thin it overheated. I sold it. I have about 33 high end Petersons and love 29 of them.

 

smeigs

Lifer

Jun 26, 2012

1,049

7

• Sep 25, 2012

• #15

get both of those things!

 

cigrmaster

Lifer

May 26, 2012

20,249

57,280

66

Sarasota Florida

• Sep 25, 2012

• #16

The Tsuge bent bulldog at sp is only a group 3 size which means about a half hour smoke. If that is what you are looking for then go for it. The price is a hell of a deal. If you do go for the Pete, make sure you call the retailer and tell them to go over the pipe with a fine tooth comb. Tell them you will return it if it is not drilled properly and if it is loaded with fills.
If it were me I would take this tsuge, it is a group 4 and will give you a good hour smoke.

http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/tsuge/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=94941

 

adam12

Part of the Furniture Now

May 16, 2011

936

28

• Sep 25, 2012

• #17

I vote for both. You'll be glad you did.

 

slowwideturns

Starting to Get Obsessed

Sep 16, 2012

276

1

• Sep 25, 2012

• #18

My vote would be Peterson, you really cant beat them for the money

 

southernbriar

Might Stick Around

Feb 14, 2012

53

0

• Sep 25, 2012

• #19

Both of those pipes are nice don't get me wrong, but, I agree with nfisher

Neither. If it's a knock around pipe for fishing, hunting etc, cob is the way to go

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However for a knock around another option would be to look at a basket pipe also. I picked up an Amadeus squash tomato that the hole was slightly off center and smokes just fine for $30 as a basket pipe. Sure it isn't labeled other than made in Greece, but it is a knock around after all. The main thing would be function right? You may have to look through the whole basket, but could come up with a gem. Or an estate pipe?

 

subtech77

Might Stick Around

Jul 26, 2012

91

2

• Sep 26, 2012

• #20

I would go for this one http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ser-Jacopo-Rhodesian-estate-pipe-/230856129122?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35c018fa62
I have one not so different, and it smokes like a dream. Ser Jacopo is a top notch brand