Just Got My First System Peterson

[anotherbob]

Haven't smoked it yet. But it's nice. The drilling is perfect and it's beautiful will try it in a little over an hour. Going to smoke Edward G Robinson blend because while I really want to try the Mountain Camp which smells like a Mountain camp I figure something familar will give me a better idea of what the pipe is like.

 

[Trainpipeman]

Good luck! I hope that the pipe turns out to be a good-smoking pipe.

 

[edger]

The iconic pipe, arguably. Enjoy!

 

[bullet08]

Should give you a nice dry smoke. Enjoy!

 

[edger]

You are now a certified "thinking man". Congratulations! (That's certified not certifiable!). Only your head Shrinker knows for sure, to paraphrase an old hair coloring add from yesteryear.

 

[anotherbob]

Good luck! I hope that the pipe turns out to be a good-smoking pipe.

nope, it smokes great. Super happy with it. More about it in a few, but it already has a nickname the Tardis, because the chamber looks smaller then it is.

 

[anotherbob]

So I really like the pipe. It's a system spigot. It looks better then the picture on smoking pipes. The p-lip works in my opinion as advertised. It's not a game changer but it helps. I found at least with the first blend I smoked it did seem to help in some way delineate the flavors. And nothing dramatic but I could taste more detail in the tobacco end of the flavor without lossing the plum/wine/cinnamon and many things nice flavor of the Edward G Robinson blend. And yes it did smoke cooler I'd say slightly more so then the falcon. If you smoke too fast it can't fix that but if you let it get too hot it's seemed more forgiving. Basically if I had to sum up the effect it seems to do what a filter would do without dulling the taste. The p-lip is different. It felt somewhat akward at first but after a short amount of time I got the knack and honestly like it better then a fishtail but it will never be the deciding factor in my next pipe. The drilling seems perfect the finish is where it is supposed to be. All in all a great pipe felt like I got more then my moneys worth and wish I would have tried it earlier. Only issue is I do like turning my pipes upside down to dump the ash not a good idea with a system pipe I am told. Oh and the shape fits my hand very comfortably even though I wasn't sure it would from the pictures. Last thing actually find it better for clenching. When I'd blow smoke out of the other side of my mouth it didn't seem to send and smoke back through the chamber so that is a plus.

 

[STP]

I have a couple of the Peterson Standard System pipes and like them... You just have to clean them a little differently.

 

[anotherbob]

I have a couple of the Peterson Standard System pipes and like them... You just have to clean them a little differently.

yeah you certainly do. Though it's not all that tricky just different.

 

[ofafeather]

Only issue is I do like turning my pipes upside down to dump the ash not a good idea with a system pipe I am told.

You can do that, just pull the stem and empty the well first. I don’t usually dump ash mid bowl but will always empty the well at the end of the bowl before dumping the ash. Which shape did you get? I love my systems and highly recommend getting one that has a chimney like the Deluxe or Pub pipe. Congrats and enjoy!

 

[anotherbob]

You can do that, just pull the stem and empty the well first. I don’t usually dump ash mid bowl but will always empty the well at the end of the bowl before dumping the ash. Which shape did you get? I love my systems and highly recommend getting one that has a chimney like the Deluxe or Pub pipe. Congrats and enjoy!

304 is what's stamped on the shank. I call it a clog like those wooden shoes (how is that supposed to be spelled??)

 

[ofafeather]

304 is what's stamped on the shank. I call it a clog like those wooden shoes (how is that supposed to be spelled??)

304 is great! Yeah chamber is bigger than it looks. I have a Premier 304 and a standard 306 which is like the big brother.

 

[Trainpipeman]

nope, it smokes great. Super happy with it. More about it in a few, but it already has a nickname the Tardis, because the chamber looks smaller then it is.

Haha! A Whovian!

 

[ophiuchus]

Congrats on the first Peterson System pipe. ”Operating“ this tool is just a little different from other pipes, adds a little fun factor. The p-lip is a polarizing feature; I’m a fan, and like the change once in a while.

You chose a great blend to start things off.

 

[anotherbob]

Congrats on the first Peterson System pipe. ”Operating“ this tool is just a little different from other pipes, adds a little fun factor. The p-lip is a polarizing feature; I’m a fan, and like the change once in a while.

You chose a great blend to start things off.

I like the system pipe. It's not too hard or different to use but you have to be more aware of where you place the button and there is a sweet spot that you have to get it too work smoothly. But it's weirdly fun to have a pipe I have to think about one little factor with.
Oh certainly a great blend. One of my favorites if I am to be honest about it.

 

[anotherbob]

I have to admit something. It's my favorite pipe. The thing is great. Basically it's like a filter pipe that does not mute the flavor of the blend or mess up the draw in anyway. I really am a fan of the system pipe. And also the spigot looks great.

 

[karam]

Nice, I've been eyeing system pipes for a while, need to decide for myself if all the features add something or not. Only annoyance is even their "XL" pipes aren't really that big, chamber of just 5cm depth.

 

[bullet08]

Nice, I've been eyeing system pipes for a while, need to decide for myself if all the features add something or not. Only annoyance is even their "XL" pipes aren't really that big, chamber of just 5cm depth.

How deep do you need? Usually those XL pipes last me 75-90 min and I'm not very slow smoker.

 

[karam]

I got this last year: Peterson Pipes: Irish Made Army (120) Fishtail - https://www.peterson.ie/pipes/classic/irish-made-army/moreinfo.cfm?pd_product_Id=1358
It's not system, has a 4x2cm chamber which lasts me about 60 minutes. One of my home-carved pipes has a 6x2.5 cm chamber, easily taking about 1.5 hours to smoke ribbon cut at a regular pace, 2+ hours for flakes.

I'm not after the gimmicky monsters that fit half a tin of tobacco in one go, and know different smokers can make even my trusty Savinelli 103's 3.6x1.9 chamber last three times longer than me (about 45 mins). Main point was that in my mind, I'd look at 6cm or more chamber depth to consider something an "XL" pipe, and would love to find that as a system pipe.

 

[ofafeather]

I got this last year: Peterson Pipes: Irish Made Army (120) Fishtail - https://www.peterson.ie/pipes/classic/irish-made-army/moreinfo.cfm?pd_product_Id=1358
It's not system, has a 4x2cm chamber which lasts me about 60 minutes. One of my home-carved pipes has a 6x2.5 cm chamber, easily taking about 1.5 hours to smoke ribbon cut at a regular pace, 2+ hours for flakes.

I'm not after the gimmicky monsters that fit half a tin of tobacco in one go, and know different smokers can make even my trusty Savinelli 103's 3.6x1.9 chamber last three times longer than me (about 45 mins). Main point was that in my mind, I'd look at 6cm or more chamber depth to consider something an "XL" pipe, and would love to find that as a system pipe.

Looks like the Pub Pipe and House Pipe, which are system pipes, are the deepest at 5cm and 5.4cm. The XL315 comes in at about 4.5.