After years of wanting one, I finally pulled the trigger on this one. It’s by Rusen Rusenov, and is an excellent example of the shape. I’ve also never really seen a sandblasted Eskimo, as they’re usually a canvas for showing of Birdseye grain. I don’t mind a smooth pipe at all, but my tastes lean towards texture. Rusen is a very talented, and underrated carver, with very reasonable prices. Anyway, I’m thrilled to finally have one of my “bucket list” shapes, and can’t wait to fire it up!