St. Patrick's Day Peterson Arrived Today.

Ordered Wednesday from Smokingpipes. Delivered Friday. The USPS wasn't twiddling their thumbs this week. So.... I was able to get back to my yearly tradition of buying one of these (with the exception of last year... I dunno... I might hunt one down just to keep the collection Zen)and I'm happy this one. It's my first System, my first Plip, and my first 307... or is it??? I have a few Peterson XL90, three of which are also St Patty's Day pipes, and upon arrival I compared the 307 to the Xl90. It seems the 307 is the system version of the XL90. So it's my first 307 and an addition to my XL90's all at the same time!!! Woot!!!
All in all, I'm happy with the pipe. The stamping could have been a bit deeper, but other than that, no worries. It's a great looking pipe, clenches easily with the Plip (although I rarely clench) and has a nice feel in the hand. The grain is quite nice, and in fact carries some fantastic birdseye grain. Being a birdseye junkie, this is some of the nicest birdies I've seen. It's actually a shame that it's covered in the darker green stain. But I can see it under a good light or sunlight quite well.

Nice birdseye on this flank...

I mean... do you need a closer view???
KerBLAM!!! Birdies!!!

I'm lovin it! I'm not 100% sure I'm going to be able to wait for St. Patrick's Day before firing this one up :mrgreen:

Start smoking it now.

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I very well, might. Then it will be well broken in by Saint Patrick's Day! ::

Enjoy the heck out of it.

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I freaking love that. :mrgreen:

Wow! I think yours is indeed lighter in color! I love it though.

I don't even have to say it, but enjoy the heck out of it!

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I just love saying it! And to you as well, enjoy the heck out of it! :clap:

I was hoping to grab a 305 plip but they were sold out. Will other sites have them for sale?

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Other sites will certainly have them. I believe some others already do. If you can't find your 305, give it a few days. This was just the first run. They'll be putting up more. They always do.

2015 was a personal favorite followed by 2016.

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Those were both great. I never did get a hold of the 2018 blend.