A Washington 5th Ave was my first pipe and I smoked it occasionally for a couple of years before purchasing a briar. I now prefer the way a good briar smokes over cobs. I will still smoke Cobbs from time to time, but I'm not a fan of the wide open draw. I have started to mess with modifying cobs and will smoke them for sentimental reasons. When I feel the need to smoke something inexpensive I tend to reach for a Morgan Bones over a cob. Once I gather them all in the same place I post a pic of my modifieds.