Facebook and MySpace have thousands of members signed up to various pipe smoking enthusiast groups. Let us hope that Peterson continue to flourish in this new groundswell of optimism and the hope for the increased demand for quality classic pipes. I am confident that the future looks bright for the modern Peterson era of pipe manufacture. Since Tom Palmer took over the business in 1990 he has continued to create a much more efficient production cycle of the pipes being manufactured at their premises in Dublin. When a popular shape like the 999 meets a very special series design like the Harp series, you know you’re going to have something special. While crafting quality, innovative tobacco pipes has been central to our brand, we understand the importance of possessing smoking accessories of the same calibre. From pipe pouches to rustic tampers and sleek lighters, our accessories complement our tradition of craftsmanship, each tailored to pair elegantly with our pipes. Most smokers not knowing this function of the metal extension, assumes that it is a condenser/stinger and will remove it as they do with the metal condensers of Kaywoodie, etc. Should you have a System pipe with this metal extension, do not remove it for it will make the System function properly and give you a dryer smoke. The draw is good, and the flavour is particularly great in new pipes. As for the aesthetics and ergonomics, I find some shapes much more attractive than others. I am privileged in that I have a good variety of both entry and higher grade Peterson Pipes within my collection. In my humble opinion, Peterson have been consistent throughout their production of higher end pipes, in replicating a tradition of Celtic quality, at very reasonable prices. 1987 saw the introduction and Issue of the first Sherlock Holmes 'Original' Series of pipes. The Sherlock Holmes series is probably the most successful series of pipes ever introduced by Peterson in terms of numbers. It was first issued to honour Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous fictitious detective character, Sherlock Holmes. Holmes is perhaps the most famous pipe smoking character in fiction. The system pipe has a separate space in the pipe, where the moisture can collect, making the pipe cool and dry. A few years later the P-Lip, the unique Peterson mouthpiece, appears. With both the company has achieved many successes and prizes. This characterizes the company, which continues to make the same models. Peterson is also known for the beautiful silver applications. The long slender fishtail mouthpiece produces a pleasant, cool smoking experience. The pipes within this section are all non filtered and come in a smooth polished finish and with a nickel band. In 1890 Peterson invented a revolutionary new system to be included on many of the pipes in the range. The Peterson System, as it is still known, allowed surplus tobacco moisture to drain into a specially designed reservoir within the carved briar. Coupled with a patented gradiated stem, the Peterson System provides one of the driest smokes ever. We invite you to select from our range of what, for over a century, has been recognized as a great smoking pipe; Peterson, "the thinking man's pipe."