Peterson Pipe of the Year 2023

[craiginthecorn]

This one was really up my alley. I'm a lover of classic bent shapes and like p-lip mouthpieces on them. I dislike p-lips on straight pipes, however. So, I sprung for the natural. I wanted a smooth for this one because I think it really shows off the gentle curvature of the stummel. The Terracotta is really pretty too, especially if one managed to get an especially nice copy with classic birds eye flanks and crossgrain front and back. My status with SP US gets me a 10% discount on Peterson pipes, which helped soften the sting of the price. I find that the orangish stain on the naturals is a bit bright to start, but warms nicely with smoking.

 

[ssjones]

This one was really up my alley. I'm a lover of classic bent shapes and like p-lip mouthpieces on them. I dislike p-lips on straight pipes, however. So, I sprung for the natural. I wanted a smooth for this one because I think it really shows off the gentle curvature of the stummel. The Terracotta is really pretty too, especially if one managed to get an especially nice copy with classic birds eye flanks and crossgrain front and back. My status with SP US gets me a 10% discount on Peterson pipes, which helped soften the sting of the price. I find that the orangish stain on the naturals is a bit bright to start, but warms nicely with smoking.View attachment 239013

Love that stain, great choice!

 

[Seeleybc1]

Will SP continue putting up new pipes in this line or was it a one time release? As in, are the current available pipes all that will be available as far as specific finishes or do they do it incrementally ?

 

[AroEnglish]

Will SP continue putting up new pipes in this line or was it a one time release? As in, are the current available pipes all that will be available as far as specific finishes or do they do it incrementally ?

I don't think they’ll restock unless there are some returns that happen.

 

[Seeleybc1]

I don't think they’ll restock unless there are some returns that happen.

Ok, yea that’s what I figured, but was hoping with the limited amount of some of the finishes they’d trickle out a bit! I kinda missed the initial dropping of the gate.
The heritage is appealing, I do like that one, but some of the others seem really nice

 

[BlueRidge]

there's a few Heritages out there at some more mom and pops vendors

 

[AroEnglish]

there's a few Heritages out there at some more mom and pops vendors

And there’s still some at SPC.

 

[BlueRidge]

And there’s still some at SPC.

ah I didn't check. I like that finish as it just looks like it belongs on a Peterson. I wanted a Rua and I wake up for work at 1000 IST so checked the EU site and none showed up in the first wave. I pulled the trigger on a silver cap though. I guess I expected the US release to be a train wreck so didn't know if I'd be able to get one then but I'm very happy for the rustic silver

 

[ssjones]

That's the first silver cap we've seen, good choice!

 

[Singularis]

These are actually gorgeous in their restraint and classic shaping. I just wish they had a non-p-lip version.

 

[craiginthecorn]

I don't think they’ll restock unless there are some returns that happen.

AroEnglish is right. Also, they're numbered, so no. They may could still resurrect the shape again in another line, like the SPD, or maybe a club pipe, like PSOI.

 

[TN Jed]

Dammit I was proud of my restraint and now have regrets. Y'all are some serious PAD enablers.

 

[sardonicus87]

These are actually gorgeous in their restraint and classic shaping. I just wish they had a non-p-lip version.

I wish Peterson would just make acrylic and non p-lip alternate stems for sale separately so that you can just swap out the stem. Even if it was a kit with instructions for army mount for example, if you need to soften the end to make it fit or something. And I don't mean for every pipe they make that they need to make a stem in all styles, just have some alternate stems in each stem style (not everyone's going to want something different).

Hell, I wish all pipe makers would offer replacements in various styles they use for anyone that wants a pipe but doesn't want acrylic, etc. Not sure how feasible that would be, like how consistent mortise and tenon fitment is for example.

Saw someone selling a terracotta that I almost wanted. Pipe looked good, if I had the money might have considered briefly before saying "nah" because p-lip and vulcanite.

Sucks because I actually otherwise really like the pipe (at least looking at it).

 

[NC TX ID pipeman]

I wish Peterson would just make acrylic and non p-lip alternate stems for sale separately so that you can just swap out the stem. Even if it was a kit with instructions for army mount for example, if you need to soften the end to make it fit or something.

Hell, I wish all pipe makers would offer replacements in various styles they use for anyone that wants a pipe but doesn't want acrylic, etc. Not sure how feasible that would be, like how consistent mortise and tenon fitment is for example.

Saw someone selling a terracotta that I almost wanted. Pipe looked good, if I had the money might have considered briefly before saying "nah" because p-lip and vulcanite.

Sucks because I actually otherwise really like the pipe (at least looking at it).

I think if you cut the end of a P lip off you can make the fishtail out of it...BUT I never tried yet but logic tells me its possible.I own one old Peterson Erica from 80s and the stem looks like modified p lip to fishtail...

 

[sardonicus87]

I think if you cut the end of a P lip off you can make the fishtail out of it...BUT I never tried yet but logic tells me its possible.I own one old Peterson Erica from 80s and the stem looks like modified p lip to fishtail...

Yeah, but you can't turn vulcanite into acrylic, so...

 

[Groot5225]

ah I didn't check. I like that finish as it just looks like it belongs on a Peterson. I wanted a Rua and I wake up for work at 1000 IST so checked the EU site and none showed up in the first wave. I pulled the trigger on a silver cap though. I guess I expected the US release to be a train wreck so didn't know if I'd be able to get one then but I'm very happy for the rustic silver

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Very jealous haha they only made 9 silver cap POTY. Enjoy your unicorn.

 

[rsshreck32]

I'm loving the shape but the plip is making it hard to pull the trigger.

I recently read somewhere that a p lip can lead to mouth burn if you smoke too fast. I think that happened to me last month before I read about the p lip. Is that what you're referring to? For a little while, I thought it was the tobacco I was smoking.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Edit.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

I recently read somewhere that a p lip can lead to mouth burn if you smoke too fast. I think that happened to me last month before I read about the p lip. Is that what you're referring to? For a little while, I thought it was the tobacco I was smoking.

Anything will cause you issues puffing away like there’s no tomorrow.

 

[scloyd]

Arrived today.
Rusticated 213/1100


I'm a big fan of rusticated and blasts. I like smooths with the right finish. Some of the smooths you guys ordered are amazing.

Also, I went with rusticated this time due to cost because the PPN pipes will be here soon.