Okay so I have been doing a lot of reading on here the last two weeks and I a about to bite the bullet and buy my first "name brand" pipe. I went to the local pipe store and loved the feel of the petersons, so that is the way I a leaning. Could someone tell me out the the midrange 100 or less petersons out there which one YOU would buy today? I like smokingpipes.com but anywhere else works as well. THANKS!
About to bite the bullet.
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A bit more info is needed. Do you want a straight pipe like a billiard or a curved shape like the classic System Standards?
Definitely select one that makes YOUR mouth water.....if you haven't reached that point, then be patient and wait until you do... :lol:
You can get about any Petersen in either P lip or fish tail style bit. A system standard is always nice. The Shannon pipes run in your range quite easily as do the Killarney . There are also entry level pipes in the classic rustic line. The shape and feel is a major thing to me. I like holding smooth pipes or rusticated ones that aren't overly rough. A good store should be able to order in what you like for a bit.
:laughat: ohin, an hour well spent then. Looking at the Peterson Catalogue is the equivalent of the thinking man/womans pornography!
Some things to consider:
Where will you be smoking: you don't want a pipe shape that'll get in your way (eg. if you smoke while stacking things, washing windows, or using revolving doors, don't use a long straight pipe, etc.).
Appearance: A tall billiard, a stove pipe, or a Canadian might look good on a guy with Abe Lincoln's physique, but it would look clownish on a short, stocky guy. A pipe with delicate, slim lines would look out of place if your features are rugged, etc...
Habit: If you like to clench a pipe in your teeth, or need to, get a deeply bent pipe to leverage the weight. If smoking in the den, reading or relaxing, curved pipes are generally more comfortable than straights.
For me, what Collin said about bowl capacity resonates well. I know, you don't have to fill a large bowl up to the top; but you'll soon tire of trying to ignite tobaccos deep within a large pipe -- and there are other issues related to mismatches in bowl size and appetite. It's better to start out with a middle depth and diameter pipe, or smaller, and by your next PAD attack you'll know if you need something different.
Over the years I've discovered that the single most important pipe characteristic predicting my eventual acceptance and continued use of a particular pipe is how the stem feels in my mouth. If it ain't comfortable there, it ain't gonna see much use. If you're shopping at a B&M, take a ziplock style plastic bag, or a latex rubber glove, and ask the clerk if you can use it as protection while testing the feel.
One last point, much aggravation can be averted by testing whether a pipe cleaner can pass smoothly from button to bowl. This will help clear some occasional gurgle without removing the stem -- which requires a cool down period. Same applies to cleaning immediately after a smoke. It means avoiding the p-lip, and staying with a fishtail stem.
(Perhaps someone else can tell you about how awkward "system pipes" are. I don't own one, but I heard you can't tip them to dump out ashes. I dunno, maybe someone can help on that one. If true, I think that would be a royal PITA) See member Searock's post in this regard. He's experienced and quite well informed.
Just my 2¢...
Where will you be smoking: you don't want a pipe shape that'll get in your way (eg. if you smoke while stacking things, washing windows, or using revolving doors, don't use a long straight pipe, etc.).
Appearance: A tall billiard, a stove pipe, or a Canadian might look good on a guy with Abe Lincoln's physique, but it would look clownish on a short, stocky guy. A pipe with delicate, slim lines would look out of place if your features are rugged, etc...
Habit: If you like to clench a pipe in your teeth, or need to, get a deeply bent pipe to leverage the weight. If smoking in the den, reading or relaxing, curved pipes are generally more comfortable than straights.
For me, what Collin said about bowl capacity resonates well. I know, you don't have to fill a large bowl up to the top; but you'll soon tire of trying to ignite tobaccos deep within a large pipe -- and there are other issues related to mismatches in bowl size and appetite. It's better to start out with a middle depth and diameter pipe, or smaller, and by your next PAD attack you'll know if you need something different.
Over the years I've discovered that the single most important pipe characteristic predicting my eventual acceptance and continued use of a particular pipe is how the stem feels in my mouth. If it ain't comfortable there, it ain't gonna see much use. If you're shopping at a B&M, take a ziplock style plastic bag, or a latex rubber glove, and ask the clerk if you can use it as protection while testing the feel.
One last point, much aggravation can be averted by testing whether a pipe cleaner can pass smoothly from button to bowl. This will help clear some occasional gurgle without removing the stem -- which requires a cool down period. Same applies to cleaning immediately after a smoke. It means avoiding the p-lip, and staying with a fishtail stem.
(Perhaps someone else can tell you about how awkward "system pipes" are. I don't own one, but I heard you can't tip them to dump out ashes. I dunno, maybe someone can help on that one. If true, I think that would be a royal PITA) See member Searock's post in this regard. He's experienced and quite well informed.
Just my 2¢...
Arthur, you suffer from the Goldilocks syndrome: trying everything in search of that "just right" pipe. I know how it feels... really no cure.
I personally love the Shannon series. I think they have a beautiful stain. I have 3 of them so I think your making a fine choice.
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