Peterson Pipes - Don't Like

choch

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Aug 10, 2011

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Cincinnati, Ohio USA

• Aug 23, 2011

• #1

I have owned two Petersons for several years now, a Smooth Tankard and a Bulldog Flame Grain. I've tried and tried to like the pipes, but the odd lip on these pipes just doesn't cut it for me. I find them uncomfortable to hold in my mouth, and worse yet the location of the air hole draws the smoke directly up onto the roof of my mouth, causing some irritation there.
I would be curious to read about some other members thoughts about Petersons, and if you've had better luck than I have with them.

 

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assaad

Can't Leave

Apr 4, 2011

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• Aug 23, 2011

• #2

Peterson pipes are my favorite. It sounds like you have a problem with the P-lip system, you can get most Petersons without it.

 

hobie1dog

Lifer

Jun 5, 2010

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Cornelius, NC

• Aug 23, 2011

• #3

sounds like you just don't like the p-lip, so you should send them immediately to me. I'll take good care of them for you. :?

 

choch

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Aug 10, 2011

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Cincinnati, Ohio USA

• Aug 23, 2011

• #4

Yea, I think that it's the P-Lip. I'm thinking about selling these two. Is it possible to buy replacement stems that have the 'normal' lip?

 

hobie1dog

Lifer

Jun 5, 2010

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Cornelius, NC

• Aug 23, 2011

• #5

Do you have pictures of them for us?

 

olderthandirt

Lifer

Jun 26, 2011

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Pacific Northwest USA

• Aug 23, 2011

• #6

No doubt that the P-Lip is one of those hate it or love it deals.

Certain to be those that don't care either way but I'd imagine they're a small minority.
I don't mind the P-Lip now that I've gotten used to it.

Very odd to use when I got my first one with a System Standard 309.

I've now got 5 Petes, 2 system Standards,the 309 and a 317, and 3 of the older stick-bit style stems, a Calabash, Tankard and Barrel. The Barrel is the only one with a fishtail bit.
I'm one of those that doesn't care either way. Love em' all!

 

bubbadreier

Lifer

Jul 30, 2010

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Norman, Oklahoma

• Aug 23, 2011

• #7

It takes awhile to get used to the P-lip if you can get used to it at all! If you can get used to it then Peterson's will become some of your favorites!

 

antipodesman

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Jan 25, 2011

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Vancouver Island

• Aug 23, 2011

• #8

I liked the P-lip at first but then I noticed the same problem that choch mentions. They do irritate the roof of my mouth so that I would prefer to avoid them. I still use them and enjoy the pipe but . . .

 

punkpiper

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May 12, 2011

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• Aug 23, 2011

• #9

if you have trouble with where the smoke goes, try keeping it closer to the front of the mouth. As for the flame grain replacement stem, good luck, I think the amber stems on them are integral to the aesthetics.

 

robs

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Sep 1, 2010

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• Aug 23, 2011

• #10

Make contact with Angela at Petersons and I am sure she will be able to assist you with some Fishtail Stems.

 

pawpaw

Lifer

Jun 25, 2011

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cleveland NC

• Aug 23, 2011

• #11

or you can smoke em like i do and turn the stem up side down

 

rigmedic1

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May 29, 2011

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• Aug 23, 2011

• #12

Upside down on a bent can be problematic, lol. I like the P-lips, but Peterson should be able to help with buying replacement fishtail stems.

 

lordofthepiperings

Lifer

May 3, 2010

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Las Vegas, NV

• Aug 23, 2011

• #13

I love my p-lip stems. It irritates my gums a lot less than the fishtails plus they're a lot easier to clench and blends tend to taste better with the p-lip for me. A little trickier to clean sometimes, but the enjoyment of the smoke more than makes up for it. Peterson does make pipes with fishtail stems and I'd venture to say if you contacted someone at Peterson they'd trade the p-lip out for a fishtail.

 

thesmokindragon

Lifer

Jul 12, 2011

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• Aug 23, 2011

• #14

Agree that it took me awhile to adjust to a Pete/p-lip design on my Zulu,

But now love it!

 

bubbadreier

Lifer

Jul 30, 2010

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Norman, Oklahoma

• Aug 23, 2011

• #15

Hey Paul I think you just need to send that ebony Peterson my way!! hahaha :rofl:
It is a great looking pipe, to bad it does't smoke very well for you!

 

unclearthur

Lifer

Mar 9, 2010

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• Aug 23, 2011

• #16

Most of my Petersons are P lip. I like them to the tune of almost a hundred Petes.

 

jasongone

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Mar 23, 2011

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• Aug 23, 2011

• #17

i have tried a handful of Petes, p-lip and non. I despise the p-lip. perhaps if the roof of my mouth were covered in taste buds it would add something for me. i have kept my Kapet bulldog (fishtail) because i love the size and feel of it, but like Paul's billiard it is one of the only pipes i own that will whistle if i draw through it empty and it so so on the smoking enjoyment.

 

hobie1dog

Lifer

Jun 5, 2010

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• Aug 23, 2011

• #18

I like them to the tune of almost a hundred Petes.

Click to expand...

Can you add me to your Will? :P

 

salewis

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Jan 27, 2011

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• Aug 23, 2011

• #19

I have four petes and I like them all. With that said, I don't subscribe that petes are the best pipes and enjoy some of my other pipes considerably more then my petes. However, I do think that petes probably give you a wonderful smoke for the money! Try altering your p-lips into fish tales as mentioned and then your petes will smoke very similar to other pipes.

 

bernd

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Aug 17, 2011

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• Aug 23, 2011

• #20

Hi

I love the pipes of peterson. But not all pipes have the p-lip.

An other pipemanufactur that uses the p-lip is vauen (germany) at their luxus-series.
greetings bernd