I've read that before, perhaps it was your own words in another post a while back AND decided to adopt it as philosophy. Thanks? lolNothing wrong with a collection of a particular shape.
Peterson 2023 Halloween Pipes
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I like the ZULU lean of this shape! Zulu is a great fishing shape.
I love the pipe just not the P-Lip. Tempting to buy one then do my P-Lip mod inspired by @Chasing Embers
Humility has taken a back seat to selfishness in today's modern society. I am lucky enough to have parents who taught me (a millennial) respect for my fellow man. This is what I like about this pipe. It looks like a bridge between societal expectations and the true world we live in now.
That's a trick of the shape. The carving suggests a forward cant but the chamber is vertical with a forward swept bowl with no cant. It's more of a stylized quarter bent dublin shown here with a GBD Irwin 9613.
I have similar reaction to vulcanite stems. Then this years Peterson Christmas series started to grow on me, and I pulled the trigger for a 150 bulldog. To me, aesthetics sometimes overwrite rationality.
And now, just talking about rationality, I love this design combined with System features (and the book itself) so much that I ordered two from the Haloween series;
A 317:
And a 303:
This year's end is going to be dedicated to my Irish bunch of pipes.
I've been wanting a Peterson Jekyll & Hyde pipe for awhile and glad I held out long enough for this System version to come along. I ordered it in the 315XL shape and can't wait to get my hands on it. This will be my first Peterson pipe but certainly not the last as I will be adding a Dracula to the collection before too long.
Actually, the only thing stopping me from buying a Christmas Pete this year was the fishtail stems. I was glad to see they were all vulcanite though! Why no p-lips? Some nice looking pipes, but nothing more attractive than their regular offerings. (I will be buying a system spigot 317 at some point. Nice shapes. I like that 303 too!) Anyway, the fact that this or that lot is named after a holiday, or a book, is irrelevant as far as I'm concerned. I don't get it. Nonetheless, it's always good to see people sharing their enjoyment of pipes, even if they are hideous monstrosities like those J&H's.
To each their own.
I have a smooth 80S (bent bulldog) Dracula, it's a great smoker. I missed 2021's Halloween pipes, those were the System version of Dracula pipes. I still regret that I didn't buy one from that series. But hey, Dracula pipes are still around, and I'll definitely order at least one more.
With this Jekyll & Hyde Halloween series I was really happy because I wanted to buy a pipe from the original series for a very long time, only the vulcanite stems prevented me from doing it. Since these come with acrylic, it's not a problem anymore, hence the double order. And the System/P-lip feature is a big plus for me.
I see your point. P-lip is a very good invention, I don't understand why it is not used on more pipes, especially at Peterson, and special releases. Yeah, many people prefer fishtail, but then they could offer the option for both, like with System Standards. I guess it's cheaper this way. Anyhow, thanks for the compliments, I'm really excited about these pipes!Actually, the only thing stopping me from buying a Christmas Pete this year was the fishtail stems. I was glad to see they were all vulcanite though! Why no p-lips? Some nice looking pipes, but nothing more attractive than their regular offerings. (I will be buying a system spigot 317 at some point. Nice shapes. I like that 303 too!) Anyway, the fact that this or that lot is named after a holiday, or a book, is irrelevant as far as I'm concerned. I don't get it. Nonetheless, it's always good to see people sharing their enjoyment of pipes, even if they are hideous monstrosities like those J&H's.
I’m tempted to buy one of these. I really like the creepy look of them. It’s a great, fun design for this time of year imo. I‘d like a shape that I don’t have, and I’m leaning towards the 315XL. It will likely be the only one I buy of that shape, but I’m wondering, is the XL absolutely huge? my online research is what led me to this board in the first place. Thanks in advance.
I ordered the 306 Halloween J&H, it'll be my second J&H, my other is a B10. I have a 304 Atlantic in my collection. I like the 304 & 306 shape.
Well, I went ahead and pulled the trigger anyways. 
They are supposed to be...it's HALLOWEEN!even if they are hideous monstrosities like those J&H's.
I gave in to PAD again. It will be a fun to start discussions with.
They are supposed to be...it's HALLOWEEN!
That’s why I like it. It’s beautifully grotesque. You can’t turn away.
Haven't liked the Jekyll & Hyde look before, but the reddish coloring made all the difference.
And the acrylic stem.
And it's a P-lip.
So I ordered another 314 (I think my 7th one), this time from this line.
But if it's lacking that redness in my hand like it does in some of the pics... it just may get returned.
That seemed to make a big difference for my aesthetic appreciation.
And the acrylic stem.
And it's a P-lip.
So I ordered another 314 (I think my 7th one), this time from this line.
But if it's lacking that redness in my hand like it does in some of the pics... it just may get returned.
That seemed to make a big difference for my aesthetic appreciation.