Thoughts on Perterson Dracula?

[rfernand]

Those bloodsuckers rule the night!

 

[ashdigger]

Aro222 that is exactly what mine looks like.

 

[brooklynpiper]

Sparrowhawk - that's a nice sandblast - the best I've ever seen on that line.
For those thinking about it: the stems vary - I've seen some Draculas with some sad looking stems, so be sure to look closely to find a pattern you like / amount of swirl. The gentlemen who have posted pictures know this - they've got some beautiful pipes.

 

[ray47]

For those thinking about it: the stems vary - I've seen some Draculas with some sad looking stems, so be sure to look closely to find a pattern you like / amount of swirl.

Very good advice. When I bought my Dracula pipe, I jumped before I looked. My stem has very little swirl on the top and not much better on the underside.

 

[mso489]

Posted this thread before, or tried, but must not have clicked the send-post. Flirted with the Drac' pipes for several years. Love the contrasting briar and stem, but always ended up going in a different directions for a Pete. Eventually bought a BC Caprice bent billiard with the black rusticated briar, silver-colored band, and raspberry stem, for the same contrasting concept but a little more subtle approach. Still like the Drac', but really enjoy the Caprice, being quite a fan of French pipes too.

 

[bluegrasspipe]

I have a dracula blast 03, and I love it. It is a great little pipe!!

 

[crashthegrey]

It's like most Peterson pipes in that price range with a fun stem. If you like these pipes, you'll like the Dracula. Definitely make sure that you purchase based on photos of the pipe in question, because as mentioned, the stem can be really unique or really boring.

 

[mso489]

Yeah, the stems vary a lot, same color scheme, but various patterns or lack thereof. If you can buy in person, so much the better, or if you have doubts, call the place and have them size it up.