It's early for a Christmas pipe, but when I saw this Peterson 107 Christmas Billiard, I couldn't resist and made the order. Nice Christmasy rustication, don't you think?
Peterson Christmas Billiard
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I'm thinking of waiting until the holidays before smoking it (it is on layaway right now), and I'm wondering how long I can resist smoking it. I'm a sucker for Christmas and with Petersons, the 107. Given what I consider some beautiful rustication and the semi-transparent candy red stem, it is really a whole package. It will certainly be an interesting contrast with the Vampire's Wand in my pipe cabinet, which, when I finish building it, will be stained in a transparent green.
That brings me to something I always wanted to ask: how is rustication done? What is the process? It looks like it's created with different tools.
That brings me to something I always wanted to ask: how is rustication done? What is the process? It looks like it's created with different tools.
Wow that is a beautiful pipe. Perfect for Christmas Eve. I can imagine filling it with Christmas Cheer and watching for Santa.
Smoking Pipes will take a 20% deposit on pipes, good for a month, possibly two, Anthony. They have a bunch of Christmas 2014 pipes now on display, but only the one straight billiard, a 107, my favorite shape, so I thought I'd better get it now rather than try to chase it down later. This billiard looks to be one of my favorite ones, along with the other 107s and the Castello Sea Rock. To think, over a year ago I would have never considered the notion of a pipe cabinet, thinking my one library shelve would be adequate: now I find myself preparing to build one, what with all the pipes and tobaccos I've accumulated.
Very cool. I'm waiting on an XL90 shape to turn up, and I may get one. You know how I'm not a big fan of rustication, but I'd be lying if I said the rustication on these didn't look nice. Very nice indeed.
Absolutely love these pipes! Been eyeing them but can't justify spending the money right now. I especially love the zulu which seems a little more rare than the others. I may yet come up with the money before Christmas.. we'll see.
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