Sara Eltang

Honestly, I thought Sara Eltang was a female carver with a well known name.
I ordered this Lovat today, because I liked the stack bowl and the horn appealed to me more than a brass offering that was similar in design.
I'm not expecting the "Eltang" quality, whatever that is, because I understand these pipes are made a little quicker, lending to a reduced price from the $500-$1k+ range. Hopefully it smokes well. The tall bowl had me thinking of flakes, but I expect I'll give just about everything except an aromatic a try to see how it goes.
Anyone here buy a "Sara Eltang" pipe and have something to say about it? I'm especially curious to know how it compares to a "Tom Eltang"

Anthony- There are a few on sale right now at smokingpipes. The discount was attractive enough for me to give it a try. The companion to mine, which is a sort of flame grain with a brass accent is also included in that sale. If the lovat shape speaks to you, it seems like a good deal. But that's based only on reputation. I have no experience with the brand.
Pipestud- That's what I'm hoping for. I couldn't bring myself to lay out the cash for a "Tom Eltang" but I was hoping that he wouldn't put his name on anything that wasn't good.
I'm about to finish up a few months stay in Brazil. The weather is finally warm, the beaches have been nice, and I've been gorging myself on pounds of fresh fruit every day. Facing down a return to the Pacific Northwest winter, with all the sodden cold that brings, I wanted a couple of pipes waiting at my door to cheer me up so I could use them while I sit beside the fire.
I shudder at the thought, but now, I'm 1/4 of the way excited to get back. Maybe 1/5, but I'm usually an optimist.

Wow, very cool npod. Thanks for sharing the pictures. I'd like to make it to a shop like that one day.