Group 1 Pipe, Step 1, Don't Sneeze!

[mso489]

Yes, boss, a Group 1 pipe is mighty small. I just took delivery of a Peterson rusticated yacht/zulu Group 1

straight stem, and it is a beauty, if you keep your glasses on. That is, it is startlingly small. I knew it would

be, but the experience is new. First I sort of gasped, then I somewhat smiled to myself. Hey, it's a Group 1.

First plans occur to me, to use it as a sort of appetizer bowl, before a larger pipe with a different blend, a

dessert bowl as a chaser to a larger bowl, a short smoke when I only want a fifteen minute smoke, and maybe

a longer smoke with leaf. I haven't ordered any torque buster blends, and I'm not sure I will. For starters I

think I'll just try various blends, and see how they go. I'm not ghost sensitive, so I'm not testing these in

a mini-MM-cob or anything. But I do feel like I'd better not sneeze, or the little guy will fly off the rack. Also,

this is one I will have to keep track of and keep in its assigned place. It would be easy to lose in a pocket,

like a pen. Further reports to follow, but all in good time. (I have to admit, it looks a bit like an opium pipe,

not quite that small, but on that scale. No experience with opium, but have seen the photos of opium dens.)

 

[mso489]

coalsmoke, it's new. I'm not photo adept, but it's easily viewed at iwanries.com under Peterson pipes,

the Peterson Belgique yacht/zulu for $58.40. I just lit up some Lanes Burley Without Bite in it, and it

smokes nicely. It hasn't disappeared online nor gone unavailable, so they have several in stock. The picture

is an accurate representation, but by habit, I just think of pipes on a larger scale. A few of mine are

suitable for 2 hour smokes, so this was an adjustment. I might get one more small pipe from my home

state carver, though they aren't his specialty. But if I remember, he has some Group 2. This one is

a good first smoke; I'm quite pleased.