Congratulations! I know the buzz of finding that long hunted pipe.
Turns out that I'm getting the sandblast (thanks to my mother-in-law for the birthday present), and the rusticated versions, too. I'll have the complete set!Congratulations! I know the buzz of finding that long hunted pipe.
Thanks, Dino. Wilke No. 515 in a 4AB is the best combination possible. I picked the Heritage Brown for the 515 since Rathbone smoked a brown 4AB. Rathbone's tobacco in a Rathbone pipe.Again, thank you Jim!
I was among those bugging Laudisi, Shane and Mark (who had a pre-publication Peterson seminar at the 2018 Chicago Show). When Mark had his book release program at the 2019 Chicago Show, I, too, was on his case about helping push this "reissue."
I can't wait to join you, in spirit, with a bowl of Wilke 515 in my new 4AB.
Great job getting Peterson to remake it and on getting the full set!Turns out that I'm getting the sandblast (thanks to my mother-in-law for the birthday present), and the rusticated versions, too. I'll have the complete set!
Acrylic. It's not a hard acrylic and I find them very easy to clench. Btw, I have now smoked each pipe three times. I'm pulling very little dampness out of the system well. They are providing me with cool, clean, dry smokes.Great job getting Peterson to remake it and on getting the full set!
Is the stem is acrylic or vulcanite?
Thanks, Jim. I actually prefer acrylic over vulcanite.Acrylic. It's not a hard acrylic and I find them very easy to clench. Btw, I have now smoked each pipe three times. I'm pulling very little dampness out of the system well. They are providing me with cool, clean, dry smokes.
He says he believes it will be out tomorrow but then later says look for it Friday, lol. I'll go with your info.Here's Mark Irwin's article about the 4AB:
257. The Pipe of the Year 2021—The Return of Basil Rathbone’s 4AB
THE VERSIONS Heritage Terracotta Sandblast Natural PSB RUSTIC Ebony THE LAUNCH The POY 2021 / 4AB homage will be released Friday morning, December 3…petersonpipenotes.org
My mistake, he says the special edition of the book will be out Thursday.He says he believes it will be out tomorrow but then later says look for it Friday, lol. I'll go with your info.
Love that blast!Here is the PSB Sandblast I just got. Number 228/500.
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Good sir: you are one hell of a legend. That’s about all I can say right now.The Heritage Brown I own is number 45. I am dedicating this to Basil Rathbone's blend of choice: Wilke #515.
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