I haven't purchased a pipe in a while, so I figured I was due. I ended up buying a Peterson Kinsale XL23 rusticated with a p-lip. If you don't know already the Kinsale line is a more affordable line of the Sherlock Holmes Series shapes. The XL23 is the shape that pairs with the Lestrade from the Return of Sherlock Holmes Series. It's a giant full bent apple. The rustication is done in dark red and black tones similar to the Donegal Rocky series.
It is a rather hefty pipe, but well balanced. It dangles easily from the jaw. Love the rustication and the draw on it is effortless. I can see enjoying this one for years to come.
Here are some pics.
It is a rather hefty pipe, but well balanced. It dangles easily from the jaw. Love the rustication and the draw on it is effortless. I can see enjoying this one for years to come.
Here are some pics.