Why Peterson?
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My only Peterson (prince churchwarden) is also my only pipe that can`t pass pipecleaner.
Good quality? I don´t think so.
Good quality? I don´t think so.
There are definitely differences in the rustication of now compared to days gone by in regards to visual appeal to me. Functionally, I've no clue and doubt it, but suspect the current method is less time consuming in the factory.
I seem to prefer the older style with smaller grooves, and of a greater amount, so different in a tactile manner to me as well as visually.
Personal preferences.
I have an odd relationship with Peterson. Aesthetically, I love them. Every time I look at pipes online, I'm drawn to multiple Peterson pipes. I've bought probably 6 of them and traded all of them except for one. I was gifted a 264 that I love, and have a system standard b42 that literally just gave me one of the best smokes of my life. The rest of them just kinda smoked flat. No taste, smoked wet, just kinda meh. I always wanna save up some dough and buy an artisan pipe, but then I see a Peterson I dig and get that. There's a handful of them that I will inevitably purchase. A Sandblasted Strand, a PSB 408, a Irish Army 101, a few others. I'm an Irish-American fella and I think that Peterson probably suits me the best, but I'm curious about trying out other pipes as well.
Wonderful shapes from a brand with tremendous history, made by eccentric craftsmen who are probably a nightmare to manage and clearly have better days and worse days. That sums up my experience with Peterson over the past 25 years or so. Yes, I'm a fan.
My first briar looks identical to the above picture! I’ve had quite a few Petersons over the years, and though I’ve grown to dislike the dreaded P-lip I still have quite a few Petersons in my day to day rotation. Good quality, good looks, good price.
@bullet08 I will say this, I have always enjoyed looking at the pictures of your Pete’s you’ve posted in the past in WAYs, sitting alone, or next to a tamper or knife, etc...
Really nice photos I’ve always enjoyed looking at!
Enjoy your Pete’s!
P.S. It’s also been nice seeing you in the photos too.
Really nice photos I’ve always enjoyed looking at!
Enjoy your Pete’s!
P.S. It’s also been nice seeing you in the photos too.
That pipe was made by Abb's Artisan Pipes in Athens, GA. I have three pipes made by him and they are all phenomenal.
Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing the pipe-maker.
He is a stand up fellow. Met him at Reformation Brewery's pipe night in Woodstock several years back. I have yet to buy a pipe from him, but need to fix that. My memory is that he is REAL. And I respect the heck out of him.
Yeah, I think you nailed it right here, Bullet08.
Petersons are great pipes for what they cost.
Do Petersons release any of their "old" shapes, say from the 1920/30's ? as in the Basil Rathbone pipes from the Sherlock Holmes movies.
Now that, I'm sure would generate interest in the pipe smoking community.
Not specifically. Sometimes, they do release them as special release like Pipe Of The Year.Do Petersons release any of their "old" shapes, say from the 1920/30's ? as in the Basil Rathbone pipes from the Sherlock Holmes movies.
First pipe was a Peterson. Second pipe was a Peterson. Third pipe... was also a Peterson. I bought my first Peterson because my roommate introduced me to a pipe when I was in college. He had a Peterson something and he had a garbage churchwarden he bought at the Renaissance Festival. Small bowl, zero skills, hard to keep lit. Naturally, every time we went outside, he took the Peterson and I took the churchwarden. But we suffered through it and enjoyed drinking scotch and solving the world's problems over a fresh bag of Tinder Box 1-Quilford.
One session, my roommate felt inspired to smoke his churchwarden and I got the Peterson and it was night and day. I bought that 314 the next time we went to the store. I had one pipe for years and then just fell in love with the Sherlock Holmes series. That damn Sherlock gave me PAD and I am not cured.
First: Peterson 314 System
Second: Peterson Mycroft Holmes
Third: Peterson Sherlock Holmes
I'm partial to Peterson's. I like the classic yet muscular aesthetics, but more importantly, they have a great line of army mount/spigot pipes at fair prices. There are a few factory brands that are, in my experience, more consistent in their quality, e.g., Neerup and Stanwell. But few hit all those little niches I mentioned, and I will say my best smoking pipes tend to be the XL Pete's with mounts. I've a few Petes that smoke just okay, but I've many more that smoke good and a few more that smoke great. Their deluxe systems and irish army pipes are particularly wonderful.
Honestly l think Savinelli pipes are a bit better than Peterson. So why then do l own twice as many Peterson than Savs?
Interesting. I absolutely dislike Savinelli pipes. Never had one I ultimately cared for. I currently own zero of them.Honestly l think Savinelli pipes are a bit better than Peterson. So why then do l own twice as many Peterson than Savs?
I do however own a couple of Pete’s. Love them.
I love all of my Petersons. I do stay away from the p-lip though. Not a fan. Looking forward to the release of the St. Patrick's Day Pipe. A very special one this year.