My favorite Pete shape. I have 2 pre-Republics, a Deluxe and a Sterling. Always looking for more.
Thanks for referring to the blog. I had been unaware of it.
RobD
I don't think you can go wrong with a Peterson, but don't rule out a Stanwell, one of the best (and certainly the best-designed) mass produced pipes.
RobD
I agree that these are not beautiful pipes. And, i think it's great that someone is willing to post an appropriately negative comment on the forum. Sometimes i think we're too careful to be PC. I know I am. I'm very fussy about aesthetics in pipes, but I hesitate to offer negative criticism...
The first thing I look for is shape. A pipe has to catch my eye and make me want to hold it. Then, I look for interesting grain or (more so lately) nice sandblast. Third, condition . . . I don't mind if a pipe is a little used, but abused is not for me. Fourth, I try to limit myself to just...
I still use ethyl alcohol (e.g., vodka) to clean my rims. Yes, they're a little dull immediately afterward, but a little nose oil and smoking a bowl returns them nicely to their original state.
RobD
I understand your interest in focusing in on one shape. I've been always liked by the Celius Shape 12 and put together a sub-collection of that shape in all 5 grades. Now, I've started on the Dunhill 591, Hungarian. I've got the Tanshell and the Shell. Now I just need to find a $1,000 or so...
To: JKenP
Thanks for your reply but I have no idea what you mean when you say
"The avatar can be user configured using the option in the profile. You load it to one of the bucket photo site and link to it."
"Option in the profile"? "Bucket photo site"?
Please elucidate.
Thanks,
Rob
Congratulations on starting your cellar. It's a smart move. I also started with the buy-two, smoke-one, cellar-one . . . that was over 20 years ago. If I ever went into my cellar for tobacco, I'd smoke the newer stuff and let the older tins continue to age.
When I retired in 2007 I...
If you're willing to trade your Boston 1776, send me an email: [email protected] and I'll send you the inventory of my cellar. Maybe we can work something out. I've got Rattray's and Pease among others.
Rob