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Last year, Peterson overhauled their sandblasting process from the ground up. Adopting a version of the setup used by artisan pipe makers, the marque now treats each sandblasted pipe individually, enabling their craftsmen to focus on each block of briar while still maintaining a continuous flow of production. We've already seen the exceptional results of this new process, namely in the 20th Anniversary pipes the marque made for us, but also in other lines such as the Arklow and Deluxe System sandblasted series.
Many of those initial blasts were so full of character that Peterson also began exploring a way of designating exceptional sandblasting beyond the current grading paradigm. They wanted a designation stamped on the pipes themselves to mark their status. The result is the new Premium Sandblast, or PSB grade.
While the Supreme is still the highest designation for Peterson's sandblasted pipes, the PSB stamp denotes sandblasted bowls of exceptional quality and character. Much like those 20th Anniversary pipes, they tend to be craggy and deep, evocative of old-school English or modern artisan sandblasts, and are most often accented with sterling silver, hand-applied by the team's talented smiths. Only a select few make the cut, however; since its inception in March, fewer than 1% of Peterson's regular production pipes have earned the designation. They are truly special pieces.
Given their rarity and excellence, PSB-graded sandblasts are currently exclusive to a few existing lines, such as the House Pipe and Sherlock Holmes series, which we're excited to share with you today. Among the 24 PSB-graded Peterson pipes in today's update, you'll find a variety of Sherlock Holmes shapes, including the iconic Original and Watson designs, as well as three examples of Peterson's XXL House Pipes — all banded with sterling silver and all deftly showcasing Peterson's new standard for the sandblasted pipe.
Mods, if doing this is a no-no, get mad at me, not Smokingpipes, OK?
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Last year, Peterson overhauled their sandblasting process from the ground up. Adopting a version of the setup used by artisan pipe makers, the marque now treats each sandblasted pipe individually, enabling their craftsmen to focus on each block of briar while still maintaining a continuous flow of production. We've already seen the exceptional results of this new process, namely in the 20th Anniversary pipes the marque made for us, but also in other lines such as the Arklow and Deluxe System sandblasted series.
Many of those initial blasts were so full of character that Peterson also began exploring a way of designating exceptional sandblasting beyond the current grading paradigm. They wanted a designation stamped on the pipes themselves to mark their status. The result is the new Premium Sandblast, or PSB grade.
Given their rarity and excellence, PSB-graded sandblasts are currently exclusive to a few existing lines, such as the House Pipe and Sherlock Holmes series, which we're excited to share with you today. Among the 24 PSB-graded Peterson pipes in today's update, you'll find a variety of Sherlock Holmes shapes, including the iconic Original and Watson designs, as well as three examples of Peterson's XXL House Pipes — all banded with sterling silver and all deftly showcasing Peterson's new standard for the sandblasted pipe.
