Peterson Iora Series
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Yeah, that's a hot pipe. Those Canadians are pretty hot stuff too. And a slightly better price point.
I just bought two Petersons barely a week or two ago... Not sure they total to $240 but I enjoy them... From now on I just save my money and stick to limited runs instead of buying a shiny every time I open the web browser.
I almost bought a Canadian first, but I don't own a spigot, so I switched.
$180 is fine for their higher range stuff. $240 is artisan range. Petersons are nice, but they’re mass produced factory pipes.
It's perhaps a tad arbitrary but I agree. I'd say $200 cap on their higher end pipes. $180 is around what I paid for several higher end pipes I bought last year-house pipe, oak pub pipe, and walnut spigot.
Love the blast and stain.
Especially in contrast to silver.
Especially in contrast to silver.
Like the Xl02 haven’t got a spigot pipe yet.
Oh what the heck and as long as I got that email about Eight State Burley….
Beautiful pipes. I'm tempted to pick up a mate for my Rua billiard.
They do look good, for the most part.
But...Considering how disappointing my 2 POTY 2021 Heritage turned out to be (and for the price paid), I think I will abstain from future Peterson purchases.
But...Considering how disappointing my 2 POTY 2021 Heritage turned out to be (and for the price paid), I think I will abstain from future Peterson purchases.
Yeah its industry wide. Started as a social media thing to sell stuff. Then moved into the cigar world...now making its way into the pipe world. Its a great way to sell to folks who 'don't want to miss out'.
Started way before social media. Anyone remember Bradford Exchange? They use to sell limited edition plates, figurines and all kinds of other crap. A limited edition numbered collector plate. Only 25,000 made for $39.95...twenty years later, garage sale for $1.00
Yep, they sent me an email a month or two ago about their limited supply of Peterson 999 "short" pipes and I fell for that. But . . . it is a pipe I'm reaching for often I like it so much, can preload and sits nicely in a vest pocket until I get where the dog and me want to walk, sits nicely on the rubber surrounding the shifter in my wife's vehicle, and performs. Was perfect for a long car trip home last Friday.
The shape above I ordered is a shape I really like and don't have a spigot and the finish is cool so as George C. Scott said in Anatomy Of A Murder, "gigged like the frog", lol.
The shape above I ordered is a shape I really like and don't have a spigot and the finish is cool so as George C. Scott said in Anatomy Of A Murder, "gigged like the frog", lol.
Agreed in the sense that limited run has been around before even the internet. But the 'Limited production drops on -insert date-' is relatively new. It is absolutely a social media driven monster. Knife makers do it, smaller niche clothing companies, cigar people and now pipes/tobacco.
There is a lead up with "new release next week dropping...only 250 available" then people get all worked up.
With no disrespect to Peterson, these prices seem high, when you consider they are a Factory, and when you also consider there are some really well known, individual pipe makers you can have a custom commission in the same range or not much more.
I found the majority of these pipes didn’t have very nice blasts or colors on them, some looked extremely cheap.
I found the majority of these pipes didn’t have very nice blasts or colors on them, some looked extremely cheap.
Check out this Poker I just noticed for 221.31 Euro $243.36 same cost;
tabaccheriacorti.com
Anyone that doesn’t know Mike, he tutored under and works with Eltang, and his pipes are far superior to Peterson’s in this price range, maybe even their highest range.
This is just one fine example, and I’ve seen a lot of fine pipes in the $250-$300 range from craftsmen better than what Peterson is selling here.
I’m not trying to toot my own horn here, but my Radice Rind Straight cost less than these Peterson and I know the craftsmanship is better and a better smoker, based off the Peterson I just recently bought, Peterson’s quality of craftsmanship hasn’t changed in the past year.
Take a look at the blast on my Pete, I didn’t see one on SPC with this nice of a blast, and my pipe was $100 less and the quality is the same Pete, but a nicer blast work.
Pipe Mike Bay Hobo Mini Poker Rusticated - Tabaccheria Corti Lecco - Online Shop
Pipe Mike Bay Hobo Poker Rusticated
tabaccheriacorti.com
Anyone that doesn’t know Mike, he tutored under and works with Eltang, and his pipes are far superior to Peterson’s in this price range, maybe even their highest range.
This is just one fine example, and I’ve seen a lot of fine pipes in the $250-$300 range from craftsmen better than what Peterson is selling here.
I’m not trying to toot my own horn here, but my Radice Rind Straight cost less than these Peterson and I know the craftsmanship is better and a better smoker, based off the Peterson I just recently bought, Peterson’s quality of craftsmanship hasn’t changed in the past year.
Take a look at the blast on my Pete, I didn’t see one on SPC with this nice of a blast, and my pipe was $100 less and the quality is the same Pete, but a nicer blast work.
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They look great, but have these weird buttons, they call a "fishtail".....
