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Top 15 Budget-Friendly Pipes

January 6, 2022 by Joel Balyeat

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When you're new to the world of pipe smoking and a little unsure about where to start, the sheer volume of options can be a little intimidating. It's generally best to just grab a pipe and get started, because pipe smoking is a personal experience and everyone's preferences in terms of pipe shape, size, and finish will be different. ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: Glen Whelan from Peterson

January 5, 2022 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to another episode of All Pipes Considered. Today, I'm joined by a very special guest, all the way from Dublin: Glen Whelan, Director of Sales for Peterson. Tune in as Glen and I discuss his history at Kapp & Peterson, including Glen's own family tradition at the company as well as his favorite shapes and series, and some of the marque's exciting new releases and future ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: January 2022

December 30, 2021 by Andrew Wike

It's the new year and time for another round of beautiful pipe smoking desktop backgrounds! As in previous months, we've compiled some of our favorite shots and artwork to share with you. Below you'll find thirteen unique images, split between desktop and mobile orientations and available for download ... Read More

The Pipe That Saved Christmas

December 24, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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When you're nine years old, Christmas is the main event, the holiday that every kid anticipates. Magic permeates the atmosphere; it's the culmination of a year of school and chores, homework and play, and Christmas vacation is a wide vista of possibility. My friends and I willed Christmas to be closer, but it always seemed absurdly distant. ... Read More

The History and Dark Side of Frosty the Snowman

December 17, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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We all know that it was Frosty's hat that magically brought him to life, but I suspect that his pipe was his prime motivation. After all, any snowman can stand silently with a hat, eyes of coal, and a scarf, but a pipe requires ambulation. Try smoking a pipe without moving: you'll be disappointed. ... Read More

A Pipe a Day...

December 16, 2021 by Truett Smith

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My friend Norm lives on a gorgeous beachfront property. A mere stone's throw from the ocean, his house is pristine, with chic architecture, endless amenities, and an overall stately air that's impressively elegant yet still reserved and inviting. It's an enviable home, and I've heard stories of A-list celebrities and other VIPs offering inordinate amounts for the estate. Norm says I'm not ... Read More

Dan Locklair, World-Class Composer and Ambassador of the Pipe

December 10, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow said, "Music is the universal language of mankind." It's a truism that has held since humans first expressed rhythm with sticks and hollow logs, and it may be that the vocalizing of the first simple tunes helped to develop language itself. Music is felt at such a deeply emotional level that it resonates within our beings and universally transcends all other communication. ... Read More

Peterson's 2021 Pipe of the Year: The Iconic 4AB

December 3, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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Some pipe shapes are so inviting and attractive that they become iconic. Peterson's 4AB is such a shape, and it's return after decades of absence as the Peterson 2021 Pipe of the year was an event to be noted.

"Iconic" is a big word to throw around. A great example of an iconic shape is the Churchwarden. It was there at the beginning of European pipe smoking, long, graceful, and attending the first generations of modern smokers. ... Read More

Pipe-Smoking Holiday Gift Guide 2021

November 26, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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The holiday season is a strange time of year for pipe smokers because we know the chance of our loved ones finding the right gift for us is vanishingly small. You have to know a lot about this esoteric subject to choose wisely. It's like that with every hobby or specific interest, though. How can anyone without experienced knowledge purchase the right sharpening stone for a knife ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: December 2021

November 24, 2021 by Andrew Wike

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It's time for another round of beautiful pipe smoking desktop backgrounds! As in previous months, we've compiled some of our favorite shots and artwork to share with you. Below you'll find thirteen unique images, split between desktop and mobile orientations and available for download in two high-resolution ... Read More