Peterson 2022 POY (14B)

[ssjones]

Anyone else grab one of the US releases this evening? When I logged into SP.com, there were I believe six Rua contrast ESP sandblasts, at $384, they only lasted a few minutes.

I grabbed a standard Sandblast.

 

[scloyd]

We've been posting them on the Show off your Peterson thread.

I picked up a sandblast 805/925.

 

[pipedreamin]

I logged on just to mention these, smokingpipes just sent the email and while I love the 14B/Mark Twain lines, have one of the latter from the 80s IIRC, the new "rusticated" version looks like Peterson took a chunk of their worst briar, cut the general shape and threw it in a blender for a spell. I'd hardly call it craftsmanship. No offense to any who find them good looking...

 

[Piping Rooster]

I logged on just to mention these, smokingpipes just sent the email and while I love the 14B/Mark Twain lines, have one of the latter from the 80s IIRC, the new "rusticated" version looks like Peterson took a chunk of their worst briar, cut the general shape and threw it in a blender for a spell. I'd hardly call it craftsmanship. No offense to any who find them good looking...

I'm sure nobody likes their new rustication, look at all the 2022 St. Patty pipes (4 pages still) and rusticated Arans that never seem to sell. FUGLY! I don't think they've caught on to it either because of the amount of POYs they made in that finish haven't been touched. Hey Laudisi, If your reading this, fix your rusty process! Sorry, I'm a Pete Geek but ?

 

[buckaroo]

I enjoy acrylic only so I passed. Great revival though.

 

[AJL67]

I was just looking at them, down to 2 pages of them, does answer the difference between rusticated and sandblasted though, big different, sad they don't have any of the smooth finish but those sold out a long time ago it seems.

 

[Streeper541]

I was able to secure a PSB Rua #588/925. I'm extremely happy about that and can't wait to see it!



I've been wanting a Rua finish for a while, but haven't had the money to throw down on one until now. I also picked up a Pub Pipe and a few tins.

 

[craig61a]

The POTY shapes over the last couple years didn't really speak to me, although I would've liked to snag a 9BC with a smooth finish and natural stain. But I own a Pre-Republic 9BC, so... Besides I own too many Petes anyway.

 

[Streeper541]

I own too many Petes anyway.

Can a man really own too many Petes? ?

 

[craig61a]

Can a man really own too many Petes? ?

I have over 70, and 40% of those are unsmoked...

 

[pipesandscotch]

Anyone else grab one of the US releases this evening? When I logged into SP.com, there were I believe six Rua contrast ESP sandblasts, at $384, they only lasted a few minutes.

I grabbed a standard Sandblast.
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I picked same up. #604. Great look.

 

[Piping Rooster]

#599

 

[irishearl]

The pipe was too small to appeal to me.

 

[irishearl]

I'm sure nobody likes their new rustication, look at all the 2022 St. Patty pipes (4 pages still) and rusticated Arans that never seem to sell. FUGLY! I don't think they've caught on to it either because of the amount of POYs they made in that finish haven't been touched. Hey Laudisi, If your reading this, fix your rusty process! Sorry, I'm a Pete Geek but ?

I find the current rustication less than ideal too and would only buy a Pete with it if it was the only finish available on a pipe I really wanted-i.e. no other finish available. That was essentially the case with a Rathbone I bought recently but it's fine as I've really been enjoying that pipe.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

I checked the site out around 6:01 p.m. EST—I was hoping to score a natural, terracotta, or terracotta with silver cap. No such luck; the other finishes didn't really appeal to me, so, I passed.

 

[ashdigger]

I was on the fence about getting one. Happened to see this thread so I went on SP while driving 77 mph barreling 425 miles to home on a two lane road.

Yes, I’m that guy.

Grabbed a sandblast because they were what’s left and only grabbed one because they’re cheap, one hour of driving paid for it and don’t ask me what number, I don’t know. I was driving after all.

When it arrives I’ll look at it, yes the receipt says what it is, but since I’m not excited, but “obligated” with the Mark Twain tie in.

Fun fact, my travels took me through Virginia City Nevada and literally everything in that tourist trap is named after him.

If Peterson had balls they’d make a limited edition Mark Twain Virginia City and it would be a Silver Spigot with Cap and call one of the versions the Comstock.

Yes, I’m tired, I’m home and bourbon is flowing.

 

[jiminy]

I'm sure nobody likes their new rustication, look at all the 2022 St. Patty pipes (4 pages still) and rusticated Arans that never seem to sell. FUGLY! I don't think they've caught on to it either because of the amount of POYs they made in that finish haven't been touched. Hey Laudisi, If your reading this, fix your rusty process! Sorry, I'm a Pete Geek but ?

I actually am a fan of their new rustication. I like the aggressive hewn look and feel... Much nicer than the pinecone looking stuff they used to put out. For a POTY, I would gun for a different finish, but for a "working" pipe, the new rustication is great (for me)

 

[grimpuffer]

I was able to secure a PSB Rua #588/925. I'm extremely happy about that and can't wait to see it!

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I've been wanting a Rua finish for a while, but haven't had the money to throw down on one until now. I also picked up a Pub Pipe and a few tins.

SP website screwed me again.

Waited for the drop, kept refreshing, saw the Rua I wanted, snagged it and used my saved info to checkout instantly.

Took the time to look at all the others afterwards only to get an email saying:

“Congrats, you bought 0/0 pipes for $0.00. Thanks for choosing smokingpipes”

Other than that one, I had no desire for the others so congrats to you all who did get what you wanted.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Can a man really own too many Petes? ?

After last year's Christmas pipe, one was too many.

 

[craig61a]

I don't buy any Petersons anymore.

Special releases seem have very limited number of decent pipes, and the rest of the pipes are a little overpriced compared what they were previously. Dark stains hiding fills and heart wood ebauchons, ugly rustication, sandblasts are sporadic, with some being better than some of the coveted PSB's in my opinion.

I haven't seen any smooth Roslare Royal Irish or smooth Deluxe Systems like they used to offer with natural finish. Those were some of my favourites.

Hyping up the releases, and then the grab-asstic dog pile to secure a prime example is turning a lot of people off I think. I haven't seen recent releases flying out the door.

Aside from that, there's the drilling. Draft holes 1\3 of way up the chamber and off center. "Hey, that's not considered a defect".

That's just my opinion.