In Praise Of Peterson Short Pipes

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Merton

Part of the Furniture Now
Jul 8, 2020
941
2,499
Boston, Massachusetts
Recently threw a Peterson Short into a larger tobacco order. At just over $100 I was not expecting much but have been really pleasantly surprised and wonder what others think. I liked the early 20th century look of the pipes. While they are not quite a chunky as a Castello nosewarmer, they are not dainty or toy like in any way. After sanding, washing and scraping out the bowl coating I have discovered a pipe that is a perfect jacket pocket pipe which smokes surprisingly well, clenches with ease and provides a good 30-45 minute smoke. I now have three all of which are smooth, which is odd as I favor sandblast and rusticated pipes usually but don't really like Peterson's rustication. Grain is fine and have not found any fills. Nice Sterling band too. Anyone else try one?
 

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Lifer
Nov 30, 2020
5,756
30,561
71
Sydney, Australia
I have 2 - a Short 80S and a Short 03. I just love that "chunky, chubby, retro-" look.
I like the proportions of Short 80S so much that I off-loaded an Irish Harp 80S because I wasn't showing it much love after getting it's Short brother
They also pack more easily being compact, making them great pipes to take away.