Although the Old Cajun and I are about a thousand miles apart, we share a common bond. I, like Bradley, was gifted a pretty nifty pipe today, from the same individual that gifted him the Becker. (Actually, he's gifted me a number of nice pipes over a year's time) I cannot add to the sentiment that Bradley expressed in his post about the friendship of this man, other than to say that I am honored to have him call me a friend and I am humbled to recieve a gift like this. This Ardor, like the other pipes Dave has sent, will always have a very special place in my pipe rack, and the act of kindness will always be remembered.
Some people, many on this forum, are true men (or ladies) of character. I think that says a lot about the kind of people those who smoke a pipe are.