Quintessential Shapes

[tmcg81]

So, I'm smoking a pipe and one of my favorite pipe smoking activities is looking at pipes on the internet. I started looking at some nice Petersons, and I started wondering: what are the quintessential shapes from the major pipe makers? If someone said, "what does a Peterson pipe look like?" What shape would you show them? Not just Peterson, it could be any brand. What's the shape that defines a brand?

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

 

[Streeper541]

A Peterson pipe is noted as being "distinctively Irish" meaning a Pete should have more "robust proportions" of traditional pipe shapes. (In short, it's a manly, muscular, beefy pipe) Other features of a Peterson pipe are the metalwork, the slightly bent "straight pipe" and the P-lip button. For examples, see the 107 Billiard and the XL21 "Hudson" Bulldog below.

 

[warren]

"Systems" in any shape would be my very subjective answer. So subjective as to be worthless.

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

So, I'm smoking a pipe and one of my favorite pipe smoking activities is looking at pipes on the internet. I started looking at some nice Petersons, and I started wondering: what are the quintessential shapes from the major pipe makers? If someone said, "what does a Peterson pipe look like?" What shape would you show them? Not just Peterson, it could be any brand. What's the shape that defines a brand?

That is a tricky question. As for Peterson, I would say typically (not always) is a chunky/beefy pipe

 

[warren]

I should add, I'm very conservative in my selection of shapes but, they must be bent to some degree to even attract my notice hanging on a wall.

 

[kcghost]

Dunhill offer pipes that are typically elegant in their design.

 

[username]

I don’t know about defining a brand but when I think smoking pipe a Billiard comes to mind immediately.

 

[Honkytonk Man]

IMHO, a billiard, either bent or straight would define Dunhill's.
Think Dunhill's LC, 120, 56, for the bents and LB, LBS, 196 for the straights.

 

[Honkytonk Man]

As for Petersons, again, only my opinion, I believe the 315 and the 4AB exemplifies the brand.

 

[OzPiper]

A Peterson pipe is noted as being "distinctively Irish" meaning a Pete should have more "robust proportions" of traditional pipe shapes. (In short, it's a manly, muscular, beefy pipe) Other features of a Peterson pipe are the metalwork, the slightly bent "straight pipe" and the P-lip button. For examples, see the 107 Billiard and the XL21 "Hudson" Bulldog below.
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I concur
When I think "bulldog" (ie the DOG) I picture a large head, stout and a short body
The Pete XL21 (SH Hudson) embodies that (more than the 80S with its longer shank and stem)
And the P-lip, of course, even though I am not enamoured with it.

Dunhill offer pipes that are typically elegant in their design.

Older Dunhills and Loewes (with their billiards - both straight and bent) are the epitomy of English classicism and elegance
Mind you Dunhill has made their share of clunkers and oddities over the years

 

[bullet08]

When I think a pipe, it's always a bent billiard. Peterson SH Professor usually fits that image. But sometimes, something slightly smaller like 9BC fits better.

 

[Sjmiller CPG]

Peterson 309

 

[Honkytonk Man]

Peterson 309

I've just this minute bought an estate 309.

I had been eying up the Peterson POTY 2021, which I had missed out on, and aren't available due to limited release numbers.

 

[AroEnglish]

I think of the Peterson 221 when I think of the quintessential pipe shape: a chunky bent billiard with a tapered stem.

 

[sablebrush52]

Most of the "quintessential" pipe shapes are French in origin, with different makers finding their particular take on those shapes. Barling, for example, was known for its pots, which are real workhorses. They made a great number of other shapes, as did the other British marques.
For example, Dunhilll's LC was based off of a Genod shape