i have heard nothing but good things about storient pipes. What are some of your opinions. Ive been e-mailing Yavuz about getting a Zeus carved pipe. I sent him some pictures for ideas, Id be very excited if they do decide to carve it. My biggest fear is how the stem or bit or what ever its called attaches to the bowl of the pipe. I want the pipe to last me years and years, and ive read that that is where a pipe starts to fail if not taken very good care of. I would certainly take very good care of it but through the countless cleanings over time i dont want the joint to fail or crack. if storients smokes great out of the box do i need to send it off to get it bored out. i dont want to thin out any part so its more frail. any advice