Peterson Aran

Slow Triathlete · 01-21-2009, 12:13 PM

Most Petes are good. I have a few. Although I have never smoked a system pipe.

Mister Moo · 01-21-2009, 01:03 PM

Love the Pete - hate the system and P-lip. Muddled grain is nothing compared to their good smoking qualities, especially in the $60 range.

Curly Cut · 01-21-2009, 01:21 PM

there's a member usernamed "Jeff" on a couple boards, he owns a 999 Aran (their bulldog shape) that i've seen in person.
when i first saw it, i couldn't believe how small the bowl was. i don't know if that's just indicative of that shape or not... sorry, i'm not a "pete" fan at all and can't help.

Mister Moo · 01-21-2009, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curly Cut

there's a member usernamed "Jeff" on a couple boards, he owns a 999 Aran (their bulldog shape) that i've seen in person.
when i first saw it, i couldn't believe how small the bowl was. i don't know if that's just indicative of that shape or not... sorry, i'm not a "pete" fan at all and can't help.

The Pete Aran Pot is fairly spacious, I'd say, at .82 ID x 1.4" Depth in Irish inches. Pete does make some small bowls here and there, though. I have one (a Killarny bulldog) and really like it - but I do favor smallish bowls, unlike Curly "Big Bowl" Cut.

from smokingpipes.com:

Peterson: Aran (606) P-Lip

Product Number: 002-029-5036
It's pretty hard not to love the classic pot, and what pot would be considered more classic than the venerable "606" from Peterson of Dublin?! We ordered this one with Peterson's patented P-Lip bit.

--Bear Graves

Aran (606) P-Lip

Measurements & Other Details

Length: 6.16 in./156.46 mm. Weight: 1.90 oz./53.86 g.
Bowl Height: 1.73 in./43.94 mm. Chamber Depth: 1.41 in./35.81 mm.
Chamber Diameter: .82 in./20.83 mm. Outside Diameter: 1.60 in./40.64 mm.
Stem Material: Vulcanite Filter: None
Shape: Pot Finish: Smooth
Material: Briar Country: Ireland

01-21-2009, 03:01 PM

I have an aran in a 268 (zulu) shape. Its just like the one Slow Triathlete is selling in the B/S/T section, though not green.

I like mine, as far as i can tell it smokes fine. I don't think that the bowl on mine is really that small, rather it just feels small based on the overall size of the pipe. (if that makes any sense) I use mine for a VA pipe. Smokes dry, does smoke a little warm, but it does not have any cake buildup to speak of as of yet.

Mine does have some pretty nice grain to it. Overall I am happy with mine!

01-21-2009, 12:13 PM	#1
Slow Triathlete I Need A Beer!! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 369 Trading: (11)	Re: Peterson Aran Most Petes are good. I have a few. Although I have never smoked a system pipe.

01-21-2009, 01:03 PM	#2
Mister Moo I barely grok the obvious Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Lizard Lick, NC Posts: 1,417 Trading: (3)	Re: Peterson Aran Love the Pete - hate the system and P-lip. Muddled grain is nothing compared to their good smoking qualities, especially in the $60 range. __________________ "I hope you had the time of your life."

01-21-2009, 01:21 PM	#3
Curly Cut Not Scary Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 669 Trading: (9)	Re: Peterson Aran there's a member usernamed "Jeff" on a couple boards, he owns a 999 Aran (their bulldog shape) that i've seen in person. when i first saw it, i couldn't believe how small the bowl was. i don't know if that's just indicative of that shape or not... sorry, i'm not a "pete" fan at all and can't help. __________________ *To be 2nd guessed, You have to be the 1st guesser.*

01-21-2009, 03:01 PM	#5
Big D KC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Peterson Aran I have an aran in a 268 (zulu) shape. Its just like the one Slow Triathlete is selling in the B/S/T section, though not green. I like mine, as far as i can tell it smokes fine. I don't think that the bowl on mine is really that small, rather it just feels small based on the overall size of the pipe. (if that makes any sense) I use mine for a VA pipe. Smokes dry, does smoke a little warm, but it does not have any cake buildup to speak of as of yet. Mine does have some pretty nice grain to it. Overall I am happy with mine!