BEWARE: The New Peterson Rosslare Has a Filter!

[numbersix]

Unfortunately, this does seem to be the new normal -- the thin, cheap plastic tenons seem to be the standard issue on many newer pipes.

Interesting. I will still look at new Petes, but I will be more careful. Right now I think I am going to go the estate route.

If an experienced pipe man like numbersix is having to return a Peterson, I can see the difficulty a relatively

new smoker might have.

I guess it's like that with a lot of hobbies - there's a lot to know with this one - which is odd since pipe smoking seems like it would be one of the simplest things a person can do!
I was just really surprised to see one in a Pete. But live and learn.

The same exact pipe you purchased, I had purchased a week prior from Bard's Vintage Briar, but mine does not have a filter. Maybe because it was "new old stock".

I think it may be—not sure, but I am willing to bet there are many Rosslare's out there without the filter, just my luck I got one with it.

 

[pipedreamer]

What I gather is you don't like the cheap tenon? Because if it were a good strong one,just put in an adapter and have choices. The Petes have not been up to snuff the last few years.A quality control issue of some sort.