Peterson Pub Pipe
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I wondered if that would happen to you.
I only purchase bents now.
Only P-lip as well.........
I prefer the way a straight billiard looks on me, but its not worth the hassle and or discomfort.
Even a sub-1oz, sub-5" straight? Was in the bent camp until I recently discovered short, lightweight straight billiards.
I would suggest reading up on the PPN post concerning Pub pipe modification. After an intense session of internal positive affirmations, I got after my Pub with some sandpaper and flattened the bottom, allowing for a comfortable “sitter” while not clenched. I couldn’t be happier and would highly recommend the modification if you can talk yourself into it. Perhaps with enough conversation, Peterson could be encouraged to do a limited run of flat bottom Pubs.
Surely the good folks at Peterson will be reaching out to us for more excellent ideas. I’ll go ahead and give my employer two weeks notice and start practicing my Gaelic.
Peterson already makes a sitter Oom Paul.
Peterson Pipes: Deluxe System Dark Smooth (11FB) P-Lip
www.peterson.ie
My Pete Pub pipe has a distinct raised ridge along the bottom like a boat hull ... I wouldn't modify that as it sits perfectly well leaning against something. I have other flat bottom Hungarian shaped pipes.
That's the size straights I look for. Anything other than that is annoying.
The Danish Pipe Shop had 3 for sale a few months back, but the markup on them was too steep for me.
As far as the OPs questions go, I am big fan of the pub pipe, and currently own 3 in different finishes. The Oom Paul shape combined with the Peterson system is a great combination. I'm am thinking about putting together a 7 day set.
They do come with some drawbacks, as follows:
1. Standard Peterson sloppiness in system pipe construction. The stems might be a bit cockeyed, bowl drilling not perfectly centered, obvious fills, wonky blasts, etc. Nothing that affects functionality, just cosmetic items that generally are minor quirks. If you are OCD about these things, walk away.
2. My biggest peeve with them, is that they are generally all drilled high in the chamber, with the draft hole on the order of a 1/4 inch off the bottom of the bowl. I sent my first back to SP and asked them to check 6 others, and send me the one drilled closest to the chamber bottom. The one they sent had a draft hole that was basically the same distance off the the bottom, so that was a waste of time and money. I've resigned myself to mudding the bottoms, which is a PITA quite frankly.
3. Burnout/erosion above the draft hole is a real concern, due to the high drilling, the steep angle of the draught hole, and the propensity of the Oom Paul shape to hold a lot of heat in the pipe wall above the draft hole. I would recommend not removing the precarb from this area, and keeping an eye on the area until sufficient cake is developed. If you start to see early signs of cracking/erosion, recoat the area with something.
4. Be okay with breaking down the pipe midsmoke and swabing out the well. You don't want to dump ash with a wet well, and you will likely need to dump ash at some point given the depth of the chamber.
This might seem like a lot of drawbacks, but the Peterson system totally works for this pipe shape, especially if you have a penchant for being a wet smoker. The way pipe hugs the jaw, the length of smoke (2 to 3 hours), and the feel in the hand, makes the pipe the equivalent of a security blanket. After the kids are in bed, I find it's nice to spend the rest of the evening tucking into just one pipe, and not having to fiddle with dumping and reloading another pipe.
The size, my friend. The size of the Pub is a beautiful thing and absolutely dwarfs the 306/4.Peterson already makes a sitter Oom Paul.
Peterson Pipes: Deluxe System Dark Smooth (11FB) P-Lip