Tulip or Bell seems most appropriate to this novice. I think, based on everyone's input, I shall call it the Cow Bell! :P
Harris, the maiden voyage last night with some old D&R Picayune yielded a good smoke. Thinnish walls require some focus on cadence.
Like my other Hilson, the briar seems very dense, hard and light for its size. The thin, bent bit with the light weight makes clenching for long periods a non-issue. Most pleasant.
A wee bit of a sweet ghost to exorcise. It was reamed down to the standard "dime's thickness" before I got it. I will likely take it the rest of the way down.
There's a bump or ridge in the bottom of the airway just before entering the chamber that's hanging up a free cleaner pass.
If I put the tiniest bend on the end of the cleaner, facing downward through the stem, then rotating 180 once in the stummel, I can make the full journey. Trying to figure out how to get in there and smooth it more.
More testing required but first impression is good.
