The Peterson Shannon finish seems to be one of its less expensive versions of various shapes of pipes. As pictured
at online retailers, it has a sort of neutral to plain look, smooth with grain, but rather downplayed, with dark grain
accents against a lighter medium brown stain. There's almost a camouflage motif to it. Since I have owned one of these
pipes for about four years, I am interested to see that it ages into a better look than it has when new, by my tastes.
The stain lightens slightly, and the accent in the grain darkens a bit, and the wear on the pipe provides a little
character and patina. Like many unfinished pipes, it actually improves with use and age. I'm passing this along in
case there is anyone who likes the Shannon line and price, but is reluctant because of the plain duck color. It gets
better, which is a good characteristic for a briar finish. My pipe happens to be a bent brandy B11.
at online retailers, it has a sort of neutral to plain look, smooth with grain, but rather downplayed, with dark grain
accents against a lighter medium brown stain. There's almost a camouflage motif to it. Since I have owned one of these
pipes for about four years, I am interested to see that it ages into a better look than it has when new, by my tastes.
The stain lightens slightly, and the accent in the grain darkens a bit, and the wear on the pipe provides a little
character and patina. Like many unfinished pipes, it actually improves with use and age. I'm passing this along in
case there is anyone who likes the Shannon line and price, but is reluctant because of the plain duck color. It gets
better, which is a good characteristic for a briar finish. My pipe happens to be a bent brandy B11.
