I have 10 Peterson Sherlock Holmes pipes and many other Petes which I love. But have recently decided to give up on smoking my LeStrade only because it clogs soon as I look at it and not worth the hassle. Rather like its shape but something about its design doesn't work well for ease of smoking.
The One Peterson Pipe I Wouldn't Recommend Buying.
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I have all of the SH pipes in various finishes. I. Hate. Them. All.
To me they are all a step off firewood.
There, I said it.
To me they are all a step off firewood.
There, I said it.
Lestrade's the only SH pipe I have which I'd call a bad smoker.
I really love the Deerstalker shape a lot. Have four of them so far and they are all great smokers. Will probably go for a Rathbone or Mycroft next.
I bought a Peterson Sherlock Holmes 315 in Cork, Ireland. I was so happy with that pipe - but it burned hot. Hot enough that it started to create burn areas in the bowl. I found it so upsetting that I finally tossed it. It makes me mad because it was actually bought in a special place I enjoy in Cork, T. W. Murray.
C'mon. Of all the Holmes characters...what else could one expect from the shape named 'Lestrade!?'
I'd be happy to make a reasonable offer for a Professor if you're interested in selling.
Maybe the drilling is off? Mine is a great smoker. No gurgle or clogging. I wish I had the whole set because all the ones I have are good smokers.
My Rathbone was troublesome when I first got it. Smoked wet, and I'm not a wet smoker. But it straightened out, and became a good smoker. On the other hand, my Squire is one of my favorite pipes. Smoked fine from the outset. Love the shapes of both, which helps in the appreciation, I suppose.
Most likely it's not drilled well. The fact that some smoke well but others don't backs that up.
Get some needle files and open it up.
Ive fixed many gurglers and hot smokers with a little fine tuning.
Get some needle files and open it up.
Ive fixed many gurglers and hot smokers with a little fine tuning.
I hate hearing that.
I’ve had a couple bad Pete’s Circa 2000 forward so It hits home.
Fortunately the only SH I have smokes like a champ.
Personally I’d drill and file it and open it up. Nothing to lose and a possible correction could be accomplished.
I’ve had a couple bad Pete’s Circa 2000 forward so It hits home.
Fortunately the only SH I have smokes like a champ.
Personally I’d drill and file it and open it up. Nothing to lose and a possible correction could be accomplished.
I've heard that from several people. PipesMagazine forum is definitely a horse race.
Both my Lestrade are really good. So I'd say, @irishearl that the bottom of your chamber is a bit too narrow.
For the first time in many moons I smoked my Lestrade and it did not clog throughout my smoking session. So, I guess there's hope for it yet.
when you mention it clogs, you mean like airhole gets blocked and cant draw?For the first time in many moons I smoked my Lestrade and it did not clog throughout my smoking session. So, I guess there's hope for it yet.