Peterson 160th Anniversary Released

[JackOrion]

I get it, but in keeping with the idea of "that's what makes a horserace", this is a refreshingly different pipe design from them, and I applaud their taking a chance at alienating some of their customers. Sales have proven it to be a good idea.

If I'm counting correctly, they've sold 2104 out of the 2400 singles and all 75 of the sets.

If you (anyone) haven’t already check out the Peterson Pipe Notes blog. There was a lot of work, years, that went into reviving these shapes. After reading about the process it would be ponderous if they didn’t put it into regular rotation.

 

[runscott]

Here's a 1923 MS that I think is very close to the straight one. We'll see.

 

[ashdigger]

Here’s a 1916 Pat with the 1989 Commemorative

 

[irishearl]

Here's a 1923 MS that I think is very close to the straight one. We'll see.

Much prefer that stem as it's not as chubby.

 

[Sea Lord]

For such an anniversary, I don't find them exciting one bit. Too bad.

 

[runscott]

Much prefer that stem as it's not as chubby.

True, but it's also pudgy - the stem is a little thicker and shorter than any of my other straight billiards. I guess I like the weirdness of the 160th stems - I have so many Petersons that it takes creativity like this to get me to buy a new one.

Hey, no one's jumped in to tell us they hate p-lips - what the heck's going on!?!?!

 

[ssjones]

True, but it's also pudgy - the stem is a little thicker and shorter than any of my other straight billiards. I guess I like the weirdness of the 160th stems - I have so many Petersons that it takes creativity like this to get me to buy a new one.

Hey, no one's jumped in to tell us they hate p-lips - what the heck's going on!?!?!

Right, I forgot about the p-lip haters (aka weirdo's).

The beautiful aspect of the P-lip stem is that the button has to be consistent in dimensions, so even with a pudgy stem, it ends in a slim P-lip (I hope).

 

[Nevaditude]

Well, okay... I arrived home after running morning errands & see ARRIVED from Dublin via UPS were the 160th Anniversary Pipes. The Pat B 1974/2400 Dark Smooth bent & the PatOB 1434/2400 Rusticated straight. I am VERY happy with them. Late Sunday 2AM order time helps. It was VERY fa$t delivery!

That last one also completes a ‘selection’ of ‘textured’ short straights'. The stunningly grained Captain Pete 107 Chubby, the 2013 superbly Sandblasted Antique commemorative PatOB & the new 160th Anniversary Rusticated. All feel great in hand.

Currently smoking the Rusticated PatOB 160th, AND yes, the stem IS a tad 'chunky' but... THIS is a great smoking pipe. Kramers Extra Smooth is 'oh so VERY tasty" in the bowl .

These are NOT the truly important things in life at all. I am SO grateful for the big things & so very thankful for these little things. I am ending this 160th celebrations with gratitude & determination to NOT add to my pipe companion group in ‘26 without first downloading some pipes beforehand.

The PetersonPipeNotes POY'25 (PPN) is due before Christmas & I am aware just how very blessed I am. thankful.
AND that is the update from Nevada!

be well O’ Brethren of the Briar!
Have a Merry Christmas season, enjoy your families & all the various celebrations you partake in.

 

[lordofthepiperings]

I caved and nabbed a rusticated set. I liked the bent a lot and thought it would make a good set for the collection.

 

[jpberg]

Damn that’s tough. I appreciate the swing for the fence, but golly, those aren’t right.

 

[Kollman]

I, too, have bent to pressure and picked up a dark bent, as it will be nice for smokes on the veranda.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Well, okay... I arrived home after running morning errands & see ARRIVED from Dublin via UPS were the 160th Anniversary Pipes. The Pat B 1974/2400 Dark Smooth bent & the PatOB 1434/2400 Rusticated straight. I am VERY happy with them. Late Sunday 2AM order time helps. It was VERY fa$t delivery!

That last one also completes a ‘selection’ of ‘textured’ short straights'. The stunningly grained Captain Pete 107 Chubby, the 2013 superbly Sandblasted Antique commemorative PatOB & the new 160th Anniversary Rusticated. All feel great in hand.

Currently smoking the Rusticated PatOB 160th, AND yes, the stem IS a tad 'chunky' but... THIS is a great smoking pipe. Kramers Extra Smooth is 'oh so VERY tasty" in the bowl .

These are NOT the truly important things in life at all. I am SO grateful for the big things & so very thankful for these little things. I am ending this 160th celebrations with gratitude & determination to NOT add to my pipe companion group in ‘26 without first downloading some pipes beforehand.

The PetersonPipeNotes POY'25 (PPN) is due before Christmas & I am aware just how very blessed I am. thankful.
AND that is the update from Nevada!

be well O’ Brethren of the Briar!
Have a Merry Christmas season, enjoy your families & all the various celebrations you partake in. View attachment 438842View attachment 438843

You must have special status! It's AN Post only (no other option allowed) for any time I order and the tracking system they use now is really, really bad. If I follow their link, my package is coming from China and expected in 2022, lol - fact, I'll have it before they even thought of the series. I sent SP EU an email because I had a tracking experience the last time I ordered that was pretty bad. It was never great before but it's gotten much worse with their change in delivery "partner".

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

You must have special status! It's AN Post only (no other option allowed) for any time I order and the tracking system they use now is really, really bad. If I follow their link, my package is coming from China and expected in 2022, lol - fact, I'll have it before they even thought of the series. I sent SP EU an email because I had a tracking experience the last time I ordered that was pretty bad. It was never great before but it's gotten much worse with their change in delivery "partner".

Well, SP EU says they sent the wrong pipe, which explains why they sent a tracking link that was no longer usable but they didn't think to let me know what was going on - they said they'd sort it out whenever the pipe gets back to them, which could take quite a awhile. That's a little strange and not acceptable to me - they should have already sent the pipe I ordered, getting the other one back as they indicate they've arranged, it's not like it's going to show up here at this point. First customer service glitch I've ever had with SP EU but I've indicated if they don't still have the numbered pipe I ordered and aren't going to ship my order, as they should have done already, then just cancel the order. Oh well.

 

[Nevaditude]

Naw, no special status...
I am Silver VIP but that is 10% discount, no shipping privileges.

School of hard knocks with AN Post over the years.
I had several pipes take that route and end up 'who knows where' ...until they eventually reached me.

Since the tariffs I have ONLY used UPS from Dublin. The 'AN nightmare' was far too commonplace & the first 2 post tarrif experiences were unacceptable.

With UPS shipping it is just days and the 'tarrif' while not making me happy is done simply and efficiently. The AN Post takes (took over a month for tariff & then 3 weeks for arrival) I refused the second one order digitally after 3 weeks when AN Post notified me for tariff. Looking ahead at calendar to 2.5 weeks of waiting, I said I was NOT gonna pay it as no-one would be here to accept it & sign for international package.

It went back to K&P where I repurchased one of those pipes & another THIS TIME having them sent via UPS. It has worked well. And NOW... USPS shows my PPN is 'out for delivery" today so this may mark the new last pipe purchase for a loooong while!

Federica Bruno & her team at SPeu are THE BEST! Very helpful & responsive to email inquiries. As a 9mm & P-lip CPG, Dublin is what I have had to do over the years, that outlier combo is pretty rare in North America & almost never found in the wild.

Peterson & Laudisi, in my view did GREAT for Pete Geeks this 160th Anniversary year. Truly exceptional choices this year. I may need to get all the 2025 pipes I acquired for a photo.

Enjoy the counting down of Advent & may the Season be joyful, blessings to all CPG's across the globe!

 

[Mike N]

Well, okay... I arrived home after running morning errands & see ARRIVED from Dublin via UPS were the 160th Anniversary Pipes. The Pat B 1974/2400 Dark Smooth bent & the PatOB 1434/2400 Rusticated straight. I am VERY happy with them. Late Sunday 2AM order time helps. It was VERY fa$t delivery!

That last one also completes a ‘selection’ of ‘textured’ short straights'. The stunningly grained Captain Pete 107 Chubby, the 2013 superbly Sandblasted Antique commemorative PatOB & the new 160th Anniversary Rusticated. All feel great in hand.

Currently smoking the Rusticated PatOB 160th, AND yes, the stem IS a tad 'chunky' but... THIS is a great smoking pipe. Kramers Extra Smooth is 'oh so VERY tasty" in the bowl .

These are NOT the truly important things in life at all. I am SO grateful for the big things & so very thankful for these little things. I am ending this 160th celebrations with gratitude & determination to NOT add to my pipe companion group in ‘26 without first downloading some pipes beforehand.

The PetersonPipeNotes POY'25 (PPN) is due before Christmas & I am aware just how very blessed I am. thankful.
AND that is the update from Nevada!

be well O’ Brethren of the Briar!
Have a Merry Christmas season, enjoy your families & all the various celebrations you partake in. View attachment 438842View attachment 438843

I was surprised to see softy bits on these ebonite, not acrylic, stems. Did you try smoking them without one and find it uncomfortable or do you just prefer the softy bits, regardless? Thanks.