Peterson B10. Are There Any Lovers/Haters of This Shape?
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I think the Peterson B10 is a briar Calabash shape because of the way the brim arches up from the edge of the bowl. I have a modest version of it that I find excellent. The chamber is of good size, and the bowl and bent shank and stem fit nicely in hand. It's both compact and big enough, nicely balanced and visually pleasing. Mine has rough rustication which isn't everyone's taste, but it looks good to me and improves with age, and doesn't have to be treated with kid gloves.
While we're in the B series of Petersons, I also like the B11, which is a sitter volcano (or you might call it a brandy, since it has both shape attributes). It's another shape with a commodious chamber and a nice balanced shape. I have two B11's, one plain brown stain with a black stem, and another ebony with two thin bands, a dress pipe.
While we're in the B series of Petersons, I also like the B11, which is a sitter volcano (or you might call it a brandy, since it has both shape attributes). It's another shape with a commodious chamber and a nice balanced shape. I have two B11's, one plain brown stain with a black stem, and another ebony with two thin bands, a dress pipe.
Someone just listed an unsmoked, 1995 Deluxe at a pretty decent BIN, if someone here has a hankering.
Peterson B10 Deluxe Pipe (Unsmoked 1995) | eBay
This is a beautiful B10 Deluxe from 1995. It has been in my collection and has never been smoked. This is a 2020 pipe.
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Just got a B10 about a month ago. Great shape and is quickly becoming one of my favorites to smoke. 
It is a pretty pipe, but the only way I would buy it is if I got a money back guarantee. Petersons are notorious for producing flaws in pipes that should never exists in anything but a cheap 20 dollar basket pipe.
You want one of the greatest smoking pipes for the price of around 125.00 give or take a few bucks. Start looking at the older Commetto's that were made by Radice/Ascorti. They smoke as good as any Castello, have a deep funky blast and there isn't a better smoking pipe for the money. I think Mike at Briar Blues did a whole history about them. They do all come with acrylic stems. Over the years I have a had some and they all smoked great.
You want one of the greatest smoking pipes for the price of around 125.00 give or take a few bucks. Start looking at the older Commetto's that were made by Radice/Ascorti. They smoke as good as any Castello, have a deep funky blast and there isn't a better smoking pipe for the money. I think Mike at Briar Blues did a whole history about them. They do all come with acrylic stems. Over the years I have a had some and they all smoked great.
No action in this thread for a while but I just started to fall for this shape. I know @PrivatePiping got a Natural Spigot. What about others? Anyone land the 2022 copper Christmas spigots?
I can’t be arsed taking a new photo, but here is most of my b10 on the pile, second from the top
I've been tempted by that one several times but I've refrained, as I have decided that the P-lip is really THAT much better for my experience that I've been refusing if it's not present. Other than that, I'm really liking the rest of it.
I've even got Petersons on my Ebay watch list that I think are beautiful pipes overall and I'd love to have them; but that's the collector in me - which I'm trying not to be - instead of simply the me that enjoys specific mechanics about the actual experience and the aesthetic is secondary. So I'm refraining (for now) from many potential purchases...
I love the shape, but the one B10 I have (a Cara) is not a great smoker. It's a bummer because I love how it looks and the feel of it in hand.
I could certainly smoke a bowl in it, and it wouldn't offend me, but I'd prefer the bowl to be a billiard or an apple.
I just found this thread. I did get a Natural B10, and I love it! Fantastic smoker, and a good medium size chamber.
I believe this was originally a Barontini shape now made by Peterson. I only say that because when I first discovered Barontini pipes ... the largest pipe on their website was this shape but then their website went away before I could order one.
I love the B10 and always thought it looked more Sherlock than most of the shapes in that series. I have to say I prefer the sandblasted versions, though.
I want looking for my second pipe with my wife. I was looking at $40-$50 pipes and this Fermoy B10 caught her eye. She told me I should get it even though it was almost three times my budget. I couldn't argue with her!
I love this pipe and often find myself jturning it around in my hand and just looking at it while it goes out!
I love this pipe and often find myself jturning it around in my hand and just looking at it while it goes out!