506. Stuart Whelan, The Thinking Man Down Under
Stuart Whelan CPG is a long-time Pete Geek and one of the handful of pipe smokers who has connected with my philosophical novel The X Pipe. Back in 2020, I contacted him for help establishing the exisstence of a Kapp & Peterson factory in Australia, where its retail outlet was, and when both were
505. A Chat with Giacomo Penzo on Drilling and the History of DeLuxe Tenon – Mortise Design
Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh! Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all of you! Back when the 160th Anniversary pipes came out, I had a chance to ask Giacomo Penzo (Peterson’s pipe specialist) about airway drilling in the 160th and also the System pipes. Recently, I got another opportunity to ask him about the System’s
504. Mind the Gap, Pt. 2: A DIY on Recovering that Vintage-Style Look
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS THE EVOLUTION OF BOWL TURNING AT PETERSON WITH GLEN WHELAN & GIACOMO PENZO: Friday from 10-12, DFW Room PETE GEEK MEET: Friday from 2 to 3, Special Events Tent I want begin this morning with some insights Stephen Wilson CPG shared with me on the possible origins of the army style
503. Mind the Gap, Part 1: A History of the DeLuxe Stem Tenon
public service announements SAVE THE DATE! CHICAGO PIPE SHOW: Fri 05/01 10:00 AM – Noon, “The Evolution of Bowl Turning at Peterson,” a Frontline-style presentation with Glen Whelan, Giacomo Penzo, and Mark Irwin on the bowl-turning process. Fri 05/01 2:00 – 3:00 PM Pete Geek Meet. CUSTOM PETERSON PPN PIPE LOUNGE SIGN Abba
Ø. Winston’s Catch & Release
This is not a blog post but an effort to defray expenses for Winston’s tuition at the world-renowned Daisy Hill Puppy School.* As you may recall, just before Christmas I lost my 16 year companion Cozy Dog (named after the famous Route 66 corn dog stand). Winston Toodle Toots was already on the
502. International PETERSON *um* Pipe Smoking Day 2026.
Banner photo by Lee Skiver Greetings, Pete Geeks and pipe smokers across the globe! The IPSD 2026 Challenge this year was a simple one with far-reaching implications: How does your Peterson pipe bring you peace or help you be a peace-maker? Every one of the responses below is worth spending some slow time with,
