I smoke burley in cobs they seen to taste better, I have a dozen or so Peterson 999 and about the same with s80, system pipes,specialty pipes, meers and clays. Sunday I clean them. Once a year I trim the kake. Yes I suffer from PAD and all the other affliction of tobacco consumption.
When I had money I didn't think twice about buying a new Peterson every month. Had been a former cigarette smoker Justified spending $150 or more on a pipe along with $100 or more for tobacco. I am glad I did. I have a nice assortment of both. My cellar will last me another decade if I live that long. I have one pipe I only smoke straight virginias in.