It’s just good to know that if you aren’t crazy about a color, you can just wait to see of the color you might prefer comes available. I have a Rua and Regaire…. might have preferred something in a different color….
Allthough I really like the look of Petersons with Military Mounts / Spigots I decided against it. 170 euros for me could be almost 5 years of tobacco of one blend I like in my present smoking pace. Nevertheless if I really was in the market for a pipe (eg my cellar would be wide enough) it would have been a serious contender. Moving on, nothing to see here.Do it.
Tobacco is not getting any cheaper, or available. That's where I would place my money.Allthough I really like the look of Petersons with Military Mounts / Spigots I decided against it. 170 euros for me could be almost 5 years of tobacco of one blend I like in my present smoking pace. Nevertheless if I really was in the market for a pipe (eg my cellar would be wide enough) it would have been a serious contender. Moving on, nothing to see here.
True. This will probably be my last new pipe for quite a while for that exact reason.Tobacco is not getting any cheaper, or available. That's where I would place my money.
Whereas Peterson will still be cranking out pipes several years from now...
Thats what I told myself when I got my own bought "i have been nice santa" presents... And still look at me looking at my next pipe. Its a decease and for a change not the 21st century plague.True. This will probably be my last new pipe for quite a while for that exact reason.
Yep, I was "done" when I secured two 4ABs, then as long as I woke up at 4 a.m. anyway and managed to get one in my cart I ordered a rusticated one on SP EU (finally arriving in a few hours!), then I saw one of the original Sherlock Holmes release pipes, unsmoked NIB, so . . . grabbed that, then I saw a Comoy from the 30s which was an era I wanted an estate pipe from (again unsmoked!) . . . then Secret Santa gave me a super cool old Comoy (why do we need these "new" pipes? Yes, purely rhetorical). Then TP sent me a little freebie stress ball to squeeze (I don't think it is supposed to cure PAD or TAD, but rather they want me to chill and order more, lol). These new Petersons are beautiful, IMO, and I had one picked out but got distracted and came back and it was gone and figured I better take that as a sign for now because I'm "done". Well, I'm done typing because I need to squeeze my little black ball!Thats what I told myself when I got my own bought "i have been nice santa" presents... And still look at me looking at my next pipe. Its a decease and for a change not the 21st century plague.
I like briar pipes that color as you smoke, more than just the usual aging. I'd be interested to see how these look in a year or two. Sometimes you get a deep walnut stain look, and even later it will develop a polished look. With the metal work that would be nice although they are handsome new.
How is yours smoking? I got a 128 and it’s clearly one of the best Petersons (and pipes) I own from a smoking point of view. It’s looks have grown on me as well. What’s your take?View attachment 114873
Picked up a 69. Figured, why not
If you bought it from Smoking Pipes one should be in your purchase history ?wish I could show a “before” picture
Right you are! Thanks for the reminder. Here it is. Not same lighting, etc., but it’s something. I do notice the difference up close.If you bought it from Smoking Pipes one should be in your purchase history ?
I really love Birdseye on a pipe and this is a good example! This is a very nice pipe IMHO!Another thing to note is that a lot of their pipes are stained very dark. Some like this style, and it certain pipes I do as well. But dark staining, rusticating, and sandblasting are great ways to hide subpar briar. This is why smooths are generally more pricey. Especially smooth natural stains.
If you've got the cash for it, their Sherlocks are usually primo. This one has great birdseye, light staining so you get a good look at the briar, and the chamber is unfinished so you can scope the inside for any defects. To me, this is a stunning pipe.
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