428. “Steal with Pride” (or Tales of a Tinkerer)

“Steal with Pride” (or, Tales of a Tinkerer) by Ken Sigel CPG Be forewarned. What follows is not a very technical discussion of an aspect of pipe refurbishment. Rather, it is about the wealth of knowledge in our Pete Geek community and how willing its members are to share that knowledge. “I get by with

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427. The NASPC Columbus Pipe Show with the Rev. “Bulldog” Streeper

PSAs ZIPPO STERLING ARMOR Commemorative Lighter invoices have gone out. If you requested a lighter and didn’t get an invoice (check your spam box) drop me a line. We’re sending the order to Zippo tomorrow (Monday) around 12:30pm CDT. Production takes approximately four weeks, so they should be ready to mail out at the end

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426. Clint Stacey’s Peterson Pilgrimage with a Side Trip to Madrid

PSA Last Chance to Order the PPN 309 System Spigot Commemorative and Companion Zippo Sterling Armor 10th Anniversary Lighter Tomorrow at 12 noon CDT I’ll close up the Google Form for the 309 System Spigot Commemorative and send on our orders to Kapp & Peterson.  Gigi thought you might like to know the breakdown: There

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424. Saint Pádraig, Charles Peterson, and the System Spigot Pipe

PSA I’m hoping next Sunday’s post will reveal photos and ordering details of the PPN Pipe of the Year as well as its matching Sterling Armor Zippo. Sherlock Holmes “To the Victor” PPN T Shirts went out Friday, Saturday and the remainder tomorrow.   SAINT PÁDRAIG, CHARLES PETERSON, AND THE SYSTEM SPIGOT PIPE by Gary

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