Anyone Else Not A Fan Of The P-Lip

[oldguyoldpipes]

Just got a new Peterson Tankard. It came with a P-Lip and I just don't seem to be a fan of these. I drool too much when I smoke them compared to a fishtail stem. Also, it is a damn site harder to run a pipe cleaner through them. Any suggestions for smoking a P-Lip or should I just replace it with a fishtail?

 

[workman]

They don't work for me. I've had two and I won't have any more. They are just a silly gimmick IMO.

 

[oldguyoldpipes]

They don't work for me. I've had two and I won't have any more. They are just a silly gimmick IMO.

I too am finding this to be true. I know it is supposed to keep the smoke off your tongue and lessen tongue bite, but I just don't feel the benefit. I usually control my tongue bite by slowing down my cadence. Problem is, I will have to email Peterson and see if they will sell me a regular fishtail since the Tankard came only with the P-Lip.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Not a fan either.

 

[Casual]

They kept the smoke off my tongue very well. The trouble is, that’s where I wanted the smoke.

 

[mikethompson]

I'm on the no side as well, but only slightly. My skills are so lousy that the smoke gets everywhere. I find them a little harder to 'sip'.

 

[Gecko]

Guess I'm in the minority here, but I quite like them.
Especially for lunting.
To each his own etc...

 

[ssjones]

Early on, I had some low-end Petes with acrylic, P-lip stems. I disliked those. Later on, I bought a higher end Pete with a vulcanite, p-lip stem and that was a totally different experience. (I'm a vulcanite fan in general). I like the p-lip for a change of pace, or when smoking multiple pipes at one setting (pipe club, etc.)

 

[samuelgawith01]

Just get it over with and replace it.Don’t fight it,just let it happen.

 

[ray47]

I've never smoked a pipe with a P-Lip, but I've been debating on getting a Peterson System pipe with a P-Lip.

 

[BROBS]

They don't work for me. I've had two and I won't have any more. They are just a silly gimmick IMO.

Hilarious. A silly gimmick that has been in use and popular since 1898.

 

[seanv]

I like the P lip. It takes some getting used to but it's worth it. I find that clenching takes more practise to find the sweet spot but once found its great

 

[jeff540]

If you like the pipe otherwise, you can always just turn the P-lip into a fishtail. I did that with my only Peterson and it was a great improvement (for me).

 

[BROBS]

I too am finding this to be true. I know it is supposed to keep the smoke off your tongue and lessen tongue bite, but I just don't feel the benefit. I usually control my tongue bite by slowing down my cadence. Problem is, I will have to email Peterson and see if they will sell me a regular fishtail since the Tankard came only with the P-Lip.

It will cost something like 35 euro plus shipping both ways to and from Ireland.

 

[trouttimes]

I in the don't like group. I never been able to tell the benefit.

 

[jeff540]

It will cost something like 35 euro plus shipping both ways to and from Ireland.

Exactly. That's why I spent about 2 minutes with the Dremel instead.

 

[BROBS]

Exactly. That's why I spent about 2 minutes with the Dremel instead.

Either that or just sell/trade the pipe. The tankard and barrel are cheap so you would probably spend the amount of the pipe on shipping and the cost to do it.

 

[jeff540]

Behold.... circumcised Peterson.

 

[BROBS]

Just got a new Peterson Tankard. It came with a P-Lip and I just don't seem to be a fan of these. I drool too much when I smoke them compared to a fishtail stem. Also, it is a damn site harder to run a pipe cleaner through them. Any suggestions for smoking a P-Lip or should I just replace it with a fishtail?

One thing to try:
Attempt to put it in your mouth a bit further. That indent on the bottom is technically supposed to sit on your tongue. Sometimes if you don’t do this and dangle your clench the smoke from the plip will go right into your teeth or gums.

When I side clench I have to put a p lip further into my mouth than a fishtail.

 

[seanv]

^^This.
It takes some getting used to.
If you want to sell or trade your Tanakard let me know via PM. I've wanted one for a while.