What's Everyone's Opinion of the New Peterson Cobble Pipes?

[RPK]

Somewhat of an interesting video in their Sunday email of how they arrived at “cobble” but for a 160th anniversary maybe going back and producing a 160th Year Anniversary pipe similar to the ones they originally made back in 1865 might be of more interest.

 

[lordofthepiperings]

I like it. I think it’s an innovative new approach, to sandblast and rusticate the bowl. It’s also versatile just being a finishing technique, because now they can add it to the St Patrick’s Day, Christmas, and Pipe of the Year pipes. It’s not something I bought on the day of the drop, but I’d like to add a 264 to my 264 collection.

 

[Sig]

I like the original rustication. Its better than their incredibly shallow blasts.
But I also like the Cobble rustication.
Either way, I believe ALL pipes should be blasted or rusticated unless the grain is exceptional. But that's just my opinion.

 

[mingc]

I like Laudisi Petersons. They pribably make up most of the new pipes I've bought in the last few years. But I don't like their rustification which looks to me like scooped out divots. Cobblestone is an improvement but it could still be better. I think the Italians set the standard for rustification - e.g. Castello, Radiche, Brebbia, anyone of them really - and Peterson is not there yet.

 

[Waning Embers]

I think the Italians set the standard for rustification - e.g. Castello, Radiche, Brebbia, anyone of them really - and Peterson is not there yet.

Savinelli knocked it out of the park with the Corallo di Mare and Capri rustication.

 

[RPK]

I believe ALL pipes should be blasted or rusticated unless the grain is exceptional. But that's just my opinion.

And I do not like blasted or rusticated so as an old saying goes, “put that in your pipe and smoke it” !

 

[K.E. Powell]

I wanted to get an XL02 in Cobble rustication, but as best I can tell, I was too slow on the draw. I prefer aggressive sandblasting/rustication to smooth finishes, and this Cobble style looks good to me. But it is probably for the best. I have more pipes than I know what to do with, and I need to pinch my pennies.

 

[Waning Embers]

After looking at them, Cobble seems to be an applicable moniker.

 

[Terry Lennox]

While these new Cobble pipes are not to my taste I do very much like the improvements to the sandblasting that Laudisi has instituted across many Peterson lines.

I bought two sandblasted Canadians recently that have deep craggy ring grain of the sort you only used to see from 1930's Dunhill or modern Ashton.

I have two complaints about Peterson now:

Why do they feel the need to put a silver band on everything? I would much prefer the pipes with no extra bling.

And their black stain on the sandblasts is too glossy. It almost seems like a shellack paint. Would be much better to use a thin stain and then wax the pipe on a wheel by hand. But I guess brushing on the finish in one step is more economical. Still, for what they charge I think a real stain and wax/buff is in order.

 

[irishearl]

While these new Cobble pipes are not to my taste I do very much like the improvements to the sandblasting that Laudisi has instituted across many Peterson lines.

I bought two sandblasted Canadians recently that have deep craggy ring grain of the sort you only used to see from 1930's Dunhill or modern Ashton.

I have two complaints about Peterson now:

Why do they feel the need to put a silver band on everything? I would much prefer the pipes with no extra bling.

And their black stain on the sandblasts is too glossy. It almost seems like a shellack paint. Would be much better to use a thin stain and then wax the pipe on a wheel by hand. But I guess brushing on the finish in one step is more economical. Still, for what they charge I think a real stain and wax/buff is in order.

Yep, don't like the black stain. But do love silver bling on my pipes. Of the 28 pipes I smoke weekly, 24 have silver ferrules, (all but 2 Petes).

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

While these new Cobble pipes are not to my taste I do very much like the improvements to the sandblasting that Laudisi has instituted across many Peterson lines.

I bought two sandblasted Canadians recently that have deep craggy ring grain of the sort you only used to see from 1930's Dunhill or modern Ashton.

I have two complaints about Peterson now:

Why do they feel the need to put a silver band on everything? I would much prefer the pipes with no extra bling.

And their black stain on the sandblasts is too glossy. It almost seems like a shellack paint. Would be much better to use a thin stain and then wax the pipe on a wheel by hand. But I guess brushing on the finish in one step is more economical. Still, for what they charge I think a real stain and wax/buff is in order.

Plenty of models with nickel and without silver. The silver bands in general aren't all that "blingy" to my eye unless you get into the spigots but matter of taste. And you can let them tarnish a bit, which can look kind of nice.

I have one sandblast with black stain, it's fine, but that's it. I just don't like a black stained pipe and the only reason I have that one is because it's a limited edition and that was all I could get, lol. It's got a great blast, though.

Some people like them a lot so I don't begrudge Peterson having variety.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

It’s lovely!

 

[ssjones]

It’s lovely!

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That looks a lot better than the photos on the sales site.

My preference is still the rusticated Donegal Rocky finish from the late 1970's to early 80's.

 

[irishearl]

That looks a lot better than the photos on the sales site.

My preference is still the rusticated Donegal Rocky finish from the late 1970's to early 80's.

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Cobble is pretty close to that.

 

[ssjones]

Cobble is pretty close to that.

I like the two shades of brown stain, the new Cobble needs that.


By '83, Peterson switched to this style:

 

[bootlegpipes]

That looks a lot better than the photos on the sales site.

My preference is still the rusticated Donegal Rocky finish from the late 1970's to early 80's.

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Agree on both fronts.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

I like the two shades of brown stain, the new Cobble needs that.


By '83, Peterson switched to this style:

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That's the one I'm not a fan of but love the look of the Donegal Rocky - I prefer a brown/whiskey stain over the red but that may be too much to hope for in a Cobble, but I assume Peterson will figure out ways to create "opportunities" with it.

 

[RPK]

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It’s lovely!

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For someone that prefers a smooth finish, that is one very nice looking pipe and as @ssjones said, "That looks a lot better than the photos on the sales site."
Congratulations.

 

[Singularis]

I like the two shades of brown stain, the new Cobble needs that.


By '83, Peterson switched to this style:

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I have a Kinsale “deerstalker” with this rustication. I actually enjoy the finish and wish I had more.

 

[anotherbob]

That looks a lot better than the photos on the sales site.

My preference is still the rusticated Donegal Rocky finish from the late 1970's to early 80's.

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I agree so much that I was going to say almost the same thing.