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  • edited December 2023
    @KA9FFJ
    Yes, lately, apparently Peterson did not have a source for these short P-Lips.  I have been watching for a Killarney 53 with a P-Lip, but had not seen one.  It’s not that I care about a P-Lip (I actually prefer a fishtail), but the Peterson P-Lips are shorter than the fishtails on the 53’s I have seen.  I like the aesthetics of a bit shorter stem better.  They must have found a new supplier for these short P-Lip stems.  They are brittle…..found that out the hard way.  The first time I removed the stem the tenon broke, another flaw in this pipe, the tenon is crazy thin.  I SuperGlued the broken piece back in place and sanded the tenon down slightly so it was not as tight a fit….I hate tight stems, too loose is bad but at least they don’t break, and it’s easier to tighten a loose stem slightly if needed.  I would  have made and installed a new more robust tenon, but the stem airway is cut slightly off-center so it would be difficult for me to get it aligned with the shank again.  I guess I will see how long my repair lasts.
  • KA9FFJKA9FFJ Master
    OK, for the most part you have not seen or heard from me in almost 2 weeks. The reason is simple. I just returned from an 11 day cruise starting with 3 days in Rome, then ported at Florence, Montpelier, Marseille and ending in Barcelona. 
    I took no pipe because of possible problems with customs, etc. It worked out pretty good because I really didn't have any down time anyway.
    I kept looking for B&M as I toured the cities with no luck UNTIL, Marseille. That's when I finally found the one and only pipe pipe shop that was in walking distance as we toured.

  • KA9FFJKA9FFJ Master
    edited January 7
    It had a small variety of French made pipes which is what I was looking for... a souvenir, if you will.
    Turns out COMOY makes a line of pipes called, "The French Pipe". The distinguishing feature of their various shapes is the deep navy colored double band between 3 white bands on the shank.
    I sifted through those pipes until I came across a #6. Liked it and bought it... 59 euros with no tax and duty free.
    It came with a box, a pipe sock, a booklet showing all styles, a book of extra long matches and a Chec tool...

  • @KA9FFJ;
    That's a beautiful pipe. If it wasn't such a far drive, I might get one meself.
  • @KA9FFJ
    What was their selection of pipe tobacco like?
  • KA9FFJKA9FFJ Master
    @PappyJoe
    Very slim. Over half of their selection I could get from Pipes & Cigars!
    There were a few tins of European blends, but the descriptive labels were all in French.
    I don't know French, and when I asked him for aromatics, he shrugged his shoulders, shook his head and continued to read his newspaper... I knew then I would have to be satisfied with just the pipe purchase.
    But all in all, I was still happy...
  • Slowly. Very Slowly. The pipe shop where we hold New Orleans Pipe Club meetings (Mayan Imports in Metairie, LA) is finally getting new pipe tobacco tins to restock their shelves. 
    I was completely surprised to walk into the shop yesterday and see some very hard to find pipe tobacco sitting on the shelves. I think it's been over four years since they last had any of these blends in the store. 


    I bought two tins of the Pembroke. 
  • @PappyJoe;
    That's good to see. When most B&M shops are closing their doors, you have a place to meet and resupply. I hope they continue to thrive(along with yourself).
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