Well, I decided instead of searching for my "perfect pipe", I'd have my perfect pipe made! I only told him that I wanted either an apple or billiard with no more than a 1/4 bend and no bowl coating. I left everything else (color, texture, stem, size, shape) up to him. He did a fantastic job, as always, and it turned out exactly as I had hoped! Now, I just need the perfect opportunity to enjoy a virgin smoke!