Peterson Sherlock Holmes Black Strand P-Lip Sandblast

Sherlock Holmes Black Strand – Originally released as part of our Return of Sherlock Holmes series (1992-1997), this smooth, supple shape is our take on the Danish bent Egg, featuring a plump, softly tapered bowl and a sweeping transition that flows gracefully into its gently bent shank and stem.

In 1987, we released a special commemorative pipe to celebrate the 100th anniversary of A Study in Scarlet, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s first novel in the Sherlock Holmes universe, originally published in the November 1887 issue of Beeton’s Christmas Annual. The pipe was a tubular, almost trumpeting Calabash shape: an XL version of the 305(b) System first designed by our senior craftsman, Paddy Larrigan. That design is better known today as the Original.

Before his retirement, our dear Larrigan went on to create the prototypes for each of the seven shapes in the Original Sherlock Holmes Collection, released between 1989 and 1991, all of which were inspired by people, places, or important artifacts from Doyle’s stories. Continuing with that theme, we followed those first Sherlock Holmes designs with The Return of Sherlock Holmes line (1992-1997), ushering in an additional seven original shapes, as well as The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes series (2011), in which we added an additional four signature models.

Collectively, these pieces would comprise one of our most popular and sought-after series, one we still produce today in a variety of finishes, all banded with sterling silver and stamped with the series’ logo, itself inspired by a silhouette of Basil Rathbone with a 4AB System (Large Dutch Billiard) clenched between his teeth.

Measurements in millimetres

Overall length 146mm

Bowl height 54mm

Smoking chamber diameter 18mm

Weight in grams 57g

About Peterson Pipes

As the oldest continuously operating briar pipe factory in the world,  Peterson have a certain tradition to uphold, a legacy of craftsmanship dating back over 150 years. A Peterson pipe isn’t just a utilitarian tool; it’s a piece of history you can carry with you in your travels, a faithful companion to accompany you through all that life offers.

View our full range of Peterson Pipes here: Peterson Pipes | James Barber Tobacconist (smoke.co.uk)