I have a Nording freehand given to me as a gift by friends and it is a fine smoker, light weight, very ample bowl, nice irregular briar. I also have one of Nording's economy pipes from a few years ago called an Eriksen, a bent billiard. The rusticated pattern is a little assembly line looking, but for the money, it's a great pocket and travel pipe. You made a good purchase. You'll get decades of enjoyment for a modest price.