Christmas 2018 Peterson's Are Here!

[skydog]

I have a serious weakness for army mount Pete's and for a good sandblast. These look great, I may have an epic battle with PAD on the horizon here.

 

[skydog]

Well I lost this bout with PAD. Came in the mail today. I was looking at the billiard shapes but I just couldn't turn down the grain on this straight apple.

 

[josephcross]

I like that billiard Skydog. Ive been resisting the PAD, but its so hard.

 

[cohibajoe]

Had to pickup a 03...Why...TP has 20% off Peterson's. Also added to the

order Brebbia Latakia Flake.

 

[ken56]

I picked up a 2007 while the getting was good.

 

[carolinachurchwarden]

You don't have a Peterson YET?

Yeah... Not yet, but one will be mine! I really do like the look of this year's Christmas pipe.
I love that apple, skydog. The grain is very nice.
Paul, I own a couple of gurglers, I'm slowly getting to where I can identify when that's about to happen and, pipe depending, learn what to do to curb it. Part of the fun, I reckon.

 

[jeffro]

I like the Army mount and the red stain. But, I feel that the copper on this pipe will only look nice and shiny like the photos for a short while. and will look like an old penny thereafter.

You would have use metal polish to keep it looking nice.

Alternatively, you could eat some vinegar/potato chips and then handle your pipe to get the copper to tarnish to a nice green patina. 8)

 

[cynicismandsugar]

I try to pick up a couple of the Peterson Christmas pipes every year, and I really dig this year's (2018) offerings (even more than the 2015 caramel colored acrilycs).



The dark-red sandblast, black acrylic stem, and copper military banded mount just sings to me. There's no special markings on the band, and they feel like an 'everyday' pipe, instead of a holiday oriented 'occasional' pipe.



I've picked up a 106 [billiard] and a 999 [rhodesian]... The local shop has an XL02 sitting back with my name on it, that they'll be putting out on Black Friday.



The copper does quickly tarnish, but I just tried polishing them up using ketchup (hangs head in shame) and it did a decent job; and I didn't have to break out the Brasso. Bonus!

 

[sparrowhawk]

Really nice blast on that one, sky. For polishing I discovered that jeweler's cloth works great. Get it from Amazon. Unfortunately, the copper will probably vanish after too much polishing. But you say there's nothing engraved on the mount? Bummer. I wanted the year to remind me this was The Year of Hell.

 

[cynicismandsugar]

There are a 'K&P' and typical three box stamping, but nothing else; no date.



'Peterson Christmas 2018' and the shape number are carved into the underside of the bowl.

 

[sparrowhawk]

That's a relief. I want to remember this year.

 

[sparrowhawk]

Might as well show this photo of my 106, currently in reserve at SP; I choose it because of the nice sandblast (although not as prominent as sky's). Can't wait to get it beginning of November.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Are those bands solid copper?

 

[sparrowhawk]

I doubt it--it would be a lot more expensive if it were. My guess is it's copper plated nickel.

 

[Briar Baron]

Would not copper be cheaper than nickel?

 

[cohibajoe]

Are those bands solid copper?

From the above Peterson Link: "Did I say copper? A first in Peterson history, this. But to be more precise, Conor Palmer wrote me that “They are not full copper bands but rather nickel bands that are copper-plated – Some say that copper can heat up very quickly so we wanted to avoid anyone burning their fingers. More obviously though, it’s next to impossible for us to shape copper as it’s a much stronger / tougher than silver or nickel.”

 

[jpmcwjr]

More obviously though, it’s next to impossible for us to shape copper as it’s a much stronger / tougher than silver or nickel.”

HUH?? Harder to "shape" than silver, perhaps, but nickel? Nickel is much harder to "shape" whatever he meant by that. Now, if he said copper by itself is too soft, I'd agree. And the bit about conducting heat too much - not enough more than another metal to make a difference. I guess Mr. Palmer didn't consult his staff.

 

[butsiethesungo]

Those are some beautiful pipes.
Do they have a p-lip?
Are they system pipes?
My friend and I are thinking very seriously about ordering a couple...

 

[sparrowhawk]

I'm prejudiced, of course, but all of the above are great pipes, although I favor the 106 billiard, the quintessential classic pipe. It has a decent size chamber and clenches well either with a metal spigot stem or regular. Not a P-lip, I'm afraid, nor a system, but as a fishtail, this is my favorite Peterson.

 

[butsiethesungo]

Sparrow,
Thank you for answering my question. I didnt think it had a p-lip or a system, but I wasnt sure. Had to ask the experts :worship:
They are beautiful, all in their own regards. Still trying to decide which shape to get. CohibaJoe mentioned a 20% sale at TP, but it must be over because I didnt see it