I received this HS Studio morta purchased on eBay in the mail this week and broke it in with some HH Latakia Flake. I love the overall shape and grain of this pipe. It is very well made with the tenon fitting very securely. It is light for its size and feels great in hand. I especially like the tactile quality of the deep grain of the morta. Despite its light weight I found clenching wasn't very comfortable due to it being a bit front heavy and the stem being on the short side.
When the pipe arrived I was immediately taken by its overall presentation and obvious quality. That being said, though a pipe cleaner passed easily from bit to bowl, it did come out just right of center - not dead on. I decided to pack the bowl anyway and was very happy with the experience. The pipe never got hot and stayed dry the whole time. I've read that morta pipes can impart a flavor to the smoke but I didn't detect any flavors outside of the Latakia Flake - which was rich and creamy.
Bottom line: I'm very happy with this HS Studio pipe and feel I got a great deal on a wonderful morta pipe for just over $100. This is my second pipe from benandci on eBay - my first being a Road Town poker that always smokes cool and dry -and will undoubtedly purchase other pipes from them in the future.