I'm a perfectionist in everything I do. Choosing pipes is no exception. I don't buy a pipe unless it is exactly what I want. I will wait and wait and wait till that perfect combination of shape, finish, weight, stem type etc. come together and show me something that I want in every way. I have seen pipes that are exactly the shape I want with the perfect finish that I want, but the stem is the wrong style or material or the pipe is too heavy so I end up not buying it. I have passed on Petersons that are perfect in every way but for the fact that they have a plip bit rather than a fish tail bit.