Yes, it looked good to the naked eye, polished, just not to what I like. A factory can't take that kind of time.
Peterson Pipe of the Year 2023
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Got it; thanks! Is it noticeable in photos or by touch? I'm trying to learn how to identify it and one day address it as well.
Sadly, I'm not that good of a photographer! Maybe only noticeable by me (or in person)!
Just hold the stem under a bright light or hold it out in daylight. The oxidation will be clearly visible.
I saw none, under sunlight and a bright light, hence my surprise. It was just a hair dull.
No, not visible nor waxy. Just dulled by a little oxidation. And not unusual. If it didn't have any, that would have been surprising I always fine tune my Peterson stems, perhaps I didn't pay that close attention to the level in the past. I never had to return a stem, that's a first.
SmokingPipes sent my box back, and two tampers. I'm donating one to Mark Irwin, to have some fun with.
I did email SmokingPipes and Peterson, and basically said "your not getting favorable quality comments from the forums, can you up your game with the Peterson high grades?"
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Interesting, I bought six from this run and all six are flawless.
But I also just scooped up two Ryan Alden’s someone was over picky about.
I'm referring to the new, premium grade Peterson POY's, not their other new/estates. I edited my comment to reflect that.
Sorry your experience hasn’t been great. My two are terrific and same for the two 9Bs, recent army mounts and spigots as well. Generally well received on here as well, IMO, but if I got a bad one I wouldn’t be pleased, either. I will say the classic decades old 999 I bought from you is the equal of any of them!
And …. enjoying #749 right now with some Tupelo Honey! Still moved to say I love the shape and size - Goldilocks Pete shape for me.
I really like the shape, but I'm always hesitant to buy new Peterson pipes because I had a couple that had some problems. Also my teeth can't fit a P-lip well for clenching. About a year and a half ago I bought a Peterson from 1906 that I can't find a shape number on but it looks basically the same but much smaller. Sadly the stem is defective so I might get a new one made one day.
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Part of it is missing, it looks like it has been cut off.
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Looks like a break to me. Still a beautiful pipe! I guess the other stem was amber/amberoid.
You are probably right. Yes it is a really pretty pipe and a small piece of history that I find fascinating.
If you email Peterson in Ireland, they will sell you a new military fit stem, relatively inexpensive.