So I did it, I pulled the trigger on my first pipe over $100, I have many Hardcastle, GBD, Sav, Stanwell and a few other quality European briar pipes, all great smokers, but I never paid more than $30 for any of them, I set my limit and stuck to my budget. Now I have been looking at this pipe and at first thought to be a Tinsky but proved to be a Curt Rollar, either way I talked myself into it, $140 shipped, it goes against my budget and principle, however its also my first American made pipe (cob excluded) and I am content. Cant wait for it to arrive.