2017 Peterson Christmas Pipes Out!

[sparrowhawk]

Yeah, you probably already know--this year's Christmas Pete's are out, with a simple but radical designs tweaking classic models with a dramatic contrast of a cream color stem. Looks like it time for me to knock over some kids for their lunch money. Sure glad I got the old customer's 5 percent discount at SP. It ain't much but it takes some of the financial bite.

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

For some reason, I've yet to get a Peterson Christmas Pipe. It seems this time of year I'm usually holding my money for something else. But although I'm not normally a fan of the stem set up they're using this year or the blasts, these actually look quite nice. I may try and snag one this time around. In the meantime, I'm also waiting on my yearly tradition of these... http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/peterson-saint-patricks-day-2018-preview?replies=1#post-1144005

 

[ssjones]

Mark did a short blog entry on them this summer. I do like the White stems, but these all have funny looking things at the end of the stem.

https://petersonpipenotes.wordpress.com/tag/peterson-christmas-pipe-peterson-christmas-pipe-2017/

 

[sparrowhawk]

I rather like the X11 shape--is that the Sherlock Holmes you were speaking of? I tried a black one before, and found smoking it sent smoke right up my nose when clenching, so I'm not sure this is the right pipe for me.

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

I do enjoy the color combination they used. Very Christmasy.

 

[sparrowhawk]

I rather like the X11 shape--is that the Sherlock Holmes you were speaking of? I tried a black one before, and found smoking it sent smoke right up my nose when clenching, so I'm not sure this is the right pipe for me. I got, however, the106 version, strangely not photographed in your link. However, if it's still around in a couple of months, I may try to get the X11--my collection seems impoverish with only a 221 full bend and the rest being straights or half-bends.

 

[The Pipe Professor]

I purchased one from Smokingpipes.com last night (Peterson 106) and am awaiting its arrival. I haven't been a fan of the designs in recent years but the white swirl and dark red rustication were a winner in my book. Further, I also like the Savinelli Christmas design this year. I just might have to pick one of those up too.....yikes! I feel the PAD coming on quickly. Cheers!

 

[sparrowhawk]

My thoughts and rationale as well. At this time, like the flu, PAD is irresistible, especially with the striking Peterson designs for this season. I got the 106 too.

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

Those are some nice looking pipes. Definitely a good look for a Christmas edition pipe.

 

[pylorns]

I like the white stem, but I'm kinda holding off if I want this years pipe.

 

[mlb55]

I looked through all the different shapes, compared the dimensions, found the specific example of each shape that I though had the best grain and blast, lined them up side-by-side for comparison, and made my decision - none of them excited me enough to spend the $112. But, it's always fun shopping for a pipe.

 

[mso489]

Nice change of pace on these. I'd found the Pete holiday pipes tending toward repetitious, but the white stems and blast, still within sight of a $100 price tag makes these likely to sell well. I see someone has already ordered a 106, so there is at least one straight pipe offered, but bent pipes seem to predominate.

 

[pruss]

Bought an 03 and it's winging its way North as we speak.
I quite like the stain and stem combo, and the blast work and grain alignment actually looks like someone thought about it this year.
I am excited to see the pipe in person.
-- Pat

 

[keith929]

I really like the color combination. I just reserved a 69 shape for my Christmas present from me to me. ::

 

[sparrowhawk]

I think I claim to have purchased SP's first 106: it had a Shell like blast.

 

[disinformatique]

XL11 sounds good, is it a big bowled pipe? Sad to see no B shape bowls this year.

 

[sparrowhawk]

The XL11 has a spectacular blast on mine--it looks like a flesh-life surface. As is the 106: both are striking smokers as well as well blasted. Too bad there isn't a 107, but I suspect the 107 is extinct, or only done on special marques like the Drac. (Which represented my introduction to Peterson long ago.)

 

[sparrowhawk]

Oppps, wrong photo on the 106; this is the 106 with the great blast.