Why I Don't Smoke a Peterson
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I'll tell you why I don't smoke a Peterson! Because... I hate... how... I broke the shank on mine and have to wait to get it repaired 
I won't smoke anything I don't own. I will say thanks to this forum, buying pipes has become a wonderful part of the hobby. Petersons have an undying reputation for quality among briar brothers. I'll let them speak for Petersons.
They make some very good pipes, some might even be great.
But, I chew up the stems.
I had two, and chewed them (P-lips) almost beyond recognition.
I traded with Arthur, for two pipes sight unseen.
For me a good trade.
But, I chew up the stems.
I had two, and chewed them (P-lips) almost beyond recognition.
I traded with Arthur, for two pipes sight unseen.
For me a good trade.
I tried two and both had a bad draw , so I quickly traded them off . Perhaps I will try a older estate someday .
Bigvan, it was just my round about way of saying the only reason I don't smoke a Peterson is cause I haven't bought one.
The draw on my Peterson Donegal Rocky 80s (bulldog) is very open and free, and it gives the smoke
a thin feeling -- as though there is an air leak in the pipe. So I only use it with rubbed-out Virginia
flakes, which it seems to like pretty well.
It's one damn comfortable and well made pipe though. When I stick a round toothpick into the stem
it starts to draw like a normal pipe -- but that's a big PITA. I won't buy another one, or recommend them to anyone.
a thin feeling -- as though there is an air leak in the pipe. So I only use it with rubbed-out Virginia
flakes, which it seems to like pretty well.
It's one damn comfortable and well made pipe though. When I stick a round toothpick into the stem
it starts to draw like a normal pipe -- but that's a big PITA. I won't buy another one, or recommend them to anyone.
I like my Petersons - i own four. They all smoke well - two are P-lips and two are fishtail. I use a special packing method for them, which is to wad up the tobacco on the bottom of the bowl, leaving some air space, and packing very tight on top. I smoke a lot of MacBaren Club Blend, which is easy to pack this way.
Different strokes for different folks, some things will never change, that's just the way it is. :wink:
"I tried two and both had a bad draw , so I quickly traded them off . Perhaps I will try a older estate someday"
Igloo, If you were smoking a bent, it is possible that some one did the bend without putting a pipe cleaner in the bit. That can cause the airway to flatten. sent a Pete off to get a replacement bit and when it came back the draw was terrible. It can be fixed by heating the bit till it straightens out some and then put a cleaner in , heat and rebend. cleaner keeps it from collapsing.
Igloo, If you were smoking a bent, it is possible that some one did the bend without putting a pipe cleaner in the bit. That can cause the airway to flatten. sent a Pete off to get a replacement bit and when it came back the draw was terrible. It can be fixed by heating the bit till it straightens out some and then put a cleaner in , heat and rebend. cleaner keeps it from collapsing.
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