409. In the Blink of An Eye
by Gary Hamilton, CPG As the title of this story suggests, and the accompanying photo illustrates, it all happened in the blink of an eye. Pipemen the world over take pride in displaying and presenting the pipes that they companion on a daily basis. And how best to ready a
408. SPECIAL BULLETIN: Artisan Pipes from Peterson’s Austin Quinlan Drop Tomorrow at SPC
PSA: See end of blog for special announcements It gives me great pleasure to announce that in tomorrow’s regular drop at SPC, Peterson’s Austin Quinlan will make his debut as an artisan pipe maker. If you haven’t read his story, stop and go back to Post #329 and circle back.
407. The System House Pipe: the Short History of a Big Pipe
PSAs: Pete Geek Pipe Rests are Shipping! We need your help– –LAST CALL FOR NEW ERA PETE GEEK CAPS! (see end of post for details) It’s always easy to forget that dating pipes and shapes, which is so crucially important (viz., fun) for us as companioners isn’t something to
406. Nate Lynn’s 305 Dublin System Transformation + the New Era MLB Pete Geek Ball Cap Event
Public Service Announcements: THE PETE GEEK NEW ERA MLB BALL CAP EVENT and–THE NATE LYNN PIPE RESTS are almost here! (see end of post) Nate Lynn’s Pete Geek pipe rests are on their way to me and should be shipping out to you late next week. I’m also crazy excited
405. SPECIAL BULLETIN: 4th Annual Carroll of Carrollton drops at 6pm EST today!
Per Andy Wike at Laudisi: “This is the fourth installment of the limited-edition Carroll of Carrollton line, and this year’s shape is a squat Tomato (it’s really sort of a hybrid of Tomato, Acorn, Prince, and Rhodesian style bowls, minus the beadlines) and features a broad sterling silver band. Really
404. Fathering the Peterson Flame: Al Rosenfield’s 1987 Pilgrimage to Peterson
Left to Right, September 1987: Jimmy Nicholson (CEO), Tony Dempsey (Director of Sales), Al Rosenfield (Pete Geek), Paddy Larrigan (Factory Manager) Lá na nAithreacha sona duit! Grattis på farsdagen! Glücklicher Vatertag! Joyeuse Fête des Pères! Buona Festa del Papà! С ДНЕМ ПАПЫ! З Днем Батька! Šťastný Den Otců! Happy Father’s