I have just taken delivery of an exquisite top of the range,hand made, Peterson Gold Mounted Supreme Straight Grain XL02 P-Lip.
Typifying the classic Peterson design, the XL02 shape, with its stout stem and wide apple bowl, shows excellent visual harmony at the slender angle of the tapered stem. With a beautiful flame grain, this particular pipe is all the more pleasing by being brought together with the tasteful soft stain and gold band, which is indicative of the classic Peterson's Supreme Straight Grain series.
The briar is carefully examined for imperfections and selected from briar of exceptional grain. Straight grains, are carefully stored, waiting to be specially carved by hand . The hand crafted straight grain pipe and the increasingly rare skill required to make it, is unique. Peterson raftsmen shape, turn, sand and polish the 150 year old root of the Erica arborea tree,which is something quite special. Only a very limited quantity of straight grains are available in any twelve month period.
I consider myself very fortunate to have acquired such a rare and exquisite hand made piece.
Contrary to some pipe connoisseurs, who believe that all Peterson pipes are factory made and of a lesser quality, this is an example of Peterson craftsmanship at its supreme best. Not a fill or flaw in sight !
'Tis a beautiful pipe Jim. And well bought too.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on another beautiful acquisition, Jim!
ReplyDeleteThanks guys,much appreciated.I am really glad to have this one in the collection.
ReplyDeleteNow that is a pipe! Congratulations and well done, Jim. Beautiful pipe.
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