I was browsing through the Pipedia website and see that back in July the Barling information was updated. It is very intersting. No affiliation. http://pipedia.org/wiki/Barling
Hi Peck,
I find the draw open, not quite like the new generation of makers using a 4.3 mm or greater airway, but very easy to sip. The bits are very comfortable and stable in the mouth. Really close to an effortless smoke.
Peck, if you're fussy about the buttons, it can be hard to find a Barling's Make that still has a well-defined one. My 3 have all had the buttons worn down through years of use and oxidation removal and 2 of those pipes were in excellent shape so it wasn't from abuse. The stem is, however, comfortably thin at the button on all 3.