New to Me: Peterson Pipe of the Year 2006 Smooth

numbersix · Jul 15, 2014

Peterson Pipe of the Year 2006 Smooth
Just rec'd this beauty from smokingpipes.com for $165. I've seen these go for a lot more and I've coveted one of these for quite some time but held off due to the price.
SP rated its condition a 4.9/5 (and fortunately SP's ratings are very accurate). Very lightly smoked and came to me in practically new condition. Passes all the right tests, beautifully drilled, etc.
In a few minutes I plan to light this bad boy up.

conlejm · Jul 15, 2014

That's a beauty, Six! I have many silver-capped Petes, and I love them. Most are House Pipes, but one is a Sandblast POTY 2006 I bought down in New Orleans a couple of months ago. Excellent smokers with a touch of class. I hope you enjoy many smokes with it!
This is what my 2006 looks like:

numbersix · Jul 15, 2014

Thanks conlejm - quite thrilled with this. And that 2006 POY is impressive! This is my first silver cap (I'm a sucker for silver on a pipe).

brudnod · Jul 15, 2014

N6, that is beautiful! I just love sterling silver on pipes and that one does it up right!

ssjones · Jul 16, 2014

Wow, that is a show-stopper! For SmokingPipes, a 4.95 rating means someone took it out of the factory box, and it may have been in the vicinity of someone smoking a pipe...!

papipeguy · Jul 16, 2014

That's a stunning pipe at a great price. Congrats and Happy Smoke Rings.

tbradsim1 · Jul 16, 2014

Lovely, Lovely, Lovely, so glad for you , Classy all the way, Hope your first smoke is one of your Best.

numbersix · Jul 16, 2014

Thanks a lot everyone - as always, much appreciated. I am enjoying a smoke with it as I write and it smokes beautifully. Wide open draft, very happy with this one!

macabra11 · Jul 16, 2014

Those are very attractive pipes numbersix and conlejm. Does the silver cap get excessively hot when you smoke it?

andypandy · Jul 16, 2014

Pretty sweet.

conlejm · Jul 16, 2014

Hi Numbersix, there is a blog post on A Visual History of Peterson’s Limited Edition / Pipe of the Year: 1997 – 2014, and yours actually looks to be a 2000 model.
Hi Macabra11, they don't seem to get excessively hot, but they do tarnish pretty quickly, probably due to user error. They polish up easy enough, and I imagine it's better than a blackened rim. The silver cap is a nice classy touch in my opinion, but it does add a bit to the cost of the pipe.

durham270 · Jul 16, 2014

Oh wow! Six, congratulations on that pipe. What a beauty of a pipe.
conlejm, that's one awesome looking poker too. I've just recentely stared collecting a few poker shaped pipes and I really enjoy them. Mind you, nothing as fancy looking as that one!

mso489 · Jul 16, 2014

Pete does pretty pipes, silver or not. I like that heft and sturdiness. Have six.

pruss · Jul 16, 2014

Nice looking pipe, Tom. Congrats pal.
Now, that shape seems to be a bit of a divergence from what I'd normally consider a "Six pipe". It's more rubenesque than your Bings, and slim billiards. Is this a decided change in direction, a whimsical indulgence, or an experiment in horizon broadening?
Regardless, nicely done.
-- Pat

numbersix · Jul 16, 2014

Thanks guys! Much appreciated.

Hi Numbersix, there is a blog post on A Visual History of Peterson’s Limited Edition / Pipe of the Year: 1997 – 2014, and yours actually looks to be a 2000 model.

Excellent resource, thanks for sharing. I think you're right. SP.com listed it as a 2006, but at the end of the listing it also stated 2000. This is the exact title of the listing:
Peterson Pipe of the Year 2006 Smooth (345/1000) (2000) (Fishtail)
So I guess you're right! Very good to know.

Now, that shape seems to be a bit of a divergence from what I'd normally consider a "Six pipe". It's more rubenesque than your Bings, and slim billiards. Is this a decided change in direction, a whimsical indulgence, or an experiment in horizon broadening?

Funny you should ask that. I am a Bing/Billiard person for sure. This particular pipe is one that I've just really liked from early on. I like diamond shanks, but not crazy about bulldogs. This combination of a diamond shank and billiard bowl is right up my alley. And the silver is an added bonus, love the silver cap.

cigrmaster · Jul 16, 2014

six, that is freaking gorgeous, I love the silver work on it. Glad to hear it smokes great for you. I have found that those white Mr Clean Magic Erasers clean my silver really quickly and with very little elbow grease. If you have not tried it give it a shot. Congrats on an excellent addition to your collection, smoke it in good health my friend.

numbersix · Jul 16, 2014

Thanks a lot Harris! For me, this pipe hits all the marks. The SP.com description said that it comes with a "generous" amount of silver, and they weren't kidding. Even the band is about twice the thickness (not width) of their usual silver bands.
And I got to say, smokes beautifully. I know Peterson messes up sometimes, but with this one they hit it out of the park.

cigrmaster · Jul 16, 2014

I love buying estate pipes from smokingpipes. When they give a pipe a 4.5 or better you know the pipe is going to be like brand new. Every estate pipe I have bought from them has been as pristine as any estate pipe I have ever bought. I definitely agree that pipe has a good amount of silver, it probably weighs as much as the pipe.

numbersix · Jul 16, 2014

I love buying estate pipes from smokingpipes. When they give a pipe a 4.5 or better you know the pipe is going to be like brand new.

This is so true - it's something you can rely on which says a lot for them.
And thanks for the tip on the magic eraser - didn't know that!

danielplainview · Jul 16, 2014

Nice score Six. Great color and grain. She's a keeper!

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