First PAD in a while

[bubblehead33]

Pulled the trigger last night on a 1979 Peterson Donegal Rocky 150S with a P-Lip. I haven't bought any pipes in quite a while due to cellaring. I've never tried the P-Lip but the price was right (60 bucks) so I couldn't pass it by. Also, threw in a tin of OGS and one of MacBaren Plum Cake. I'll toss up some pics when the pipe comes in.

 

[jah76]

I like those old straight bulldogs. They've got those classic lines IMO. Hope it turns out to be a good smoker!

 

[oldredbeard]

Congrats sir, can't wait to see the pics.

 

[bubblehead33]

Thanks boys! I have an Aran 150 now with the Fishtail so it's basically the same pipe but I'm still pretty pumped to get it.

 

[jah76]

Yeah but now you've got a pair. My 315XLs look great sitting next to each other. One smooth, one rusticated. Heck I think they need a sand blasted sibling now.

 

[petes03]

Congrats on the bulldog! If you've never had a P-lip before, they are different and take a little getting used to.

I have 7 or 8 of them, and like them pretty well, but I do prefer them on bent pipes rather than straights.

To me, they clinch very well on bent pipes, but not so good on straights.

So if you're not a clincher, then it shouldn't matter!

 

[layinpipe]

I love the p-lips, they are my go to if I get bitten on the tongue by the tobacco monster.

 

[bubblehead33]

Thanks for the heads up guys. I'm nervous to try the P-Lip as it's supposed to be a love it or hate it kind of thing.

 

[conlejm]

I love the Donegal series of Peterson pipes, and they are typically very good smokers. And the 150S is one of my favorite shapes. Good for you!

 

[nsfisher]

I'm nervous to try the P-Lip as it's supposed to be a love it or hate it kind of thing

Give it a dozen or so tries mate. If you find you can't adapt, it's an easy fix to turn it into a fishtail.

 

[mso489]

Unless it gives you the hives, every pipe smoker should have one P-Lip, after that, it's optional. I have one,

and I always enjoy smoking it, but not enough to have two.

 

[bubblehead33]

Good to know nsfisher, I hope it doesn't come to that haha. Now to patiently wait for it to come in.

 

[bubblehead33]

Finally got my pipe! Ordered a couple of tins with it and the whole thing got dinged at the border. Oh well. It looks like a brand new pipe, props to the people at Smokingpipes.com for the job they done on it! As promised, heres a couple of pics of it. I broke it in with a bowl of OGS (which was also new to me.)

 

[petes03]

Great looking pipe, congrats!

 

[conlejm]

That is a great pipe and a fantastic deal. Well done!