Estate Peterson Killarney 106 PLIP

[xedoz]

Hi all,

Kinda new here, so I'm not entirely sure how this works. I'm what you call a millennial; in fact, I might be closer to the age of Gen Z. Forums haven't really been a thing since the inception of social media, but hey! I've been finding the content really useful here, after picking up pipe smoking about 3 months back.

I've recently acquired a Peterson Killarney 106 PLIP (unsmoked) estate pipe from smokingpipes and the signature Peterson P on the stem seems a little bit wonky. Does anyone care to chime in on this?

 

[cfreud]

Just a p-lip (a Peterson trademark) with a rubber bit on it.

 

[canucklehead]

Nice pipe. The Killarney line is one of their lower grades, and has been known to have a few quality control issues here and there.

The P on the stem is stamped/melted in and can have rough raised edges, the silver paint can also wear and/or chip off. Not a big deal IMO.

I have a Killarney 80s bulldog that had every Peterson problem known, but it is a great smoker now. My recommendation is to smoke it.

As an elder millennial (42 years old) I think the forum format is far more conducive to quality discussion than most modern social media platforms.

 

[Sigmund]

Yep..just a normal paint filled heat stamp. Some look better than others.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

It’s fine!

 

[Big John Shea]

If it bothers you enough I'd bring it up with the retailer you got it from and see if they are open to compromise. Have been collecting vintage estates and vintage tobaccos for many years, and finding a perfect estate is often hard to do.

Honestly, it's a great looking pipe otherwise, and if you use it long enough, the little factory blemish on the P will be the least of your worries. Keeping pipes clean and in attractive condition during consistent use is a labor of love.

 

[AroEnglish]

The stamping is not pretty but it is normal. I don’t think SP will give you a discount on it but it doesn’t hurt to ask. At worst you can always return it.

 

[xedoz]

Thanks everyone here for the clarification! I don't particularly mind it plus I got it because of the beautiful grain so I'm really happy with that. Just wanted to make sure that it's not a fault worth escalating.

 

[Bbailey324]

Yeah that's normal on the lower grade pipes. I've got Aran finishes that are the same way. Lower end pipes in the Peterson range but they still smoke great. Just enjoy it.

 

[Hillcrest]

You already received the discount as you bought an unsmoked estate pipe ... a pipe someone else traded in or sold on consignment. Minor imperfections are to be expected occassionally ... it does not effect the purpose of the pipe.

 

[craig61a]

A few years back somebody was selling those for about $50 a piece new…

The stems were like a hot foil stamping, used on myriad consumer products. These were meant to be budget friendly Petes.

I have a half dozen myself.