My Nording's are my fav's to be sure. I am trying to score a Fantasy Churchwarden that I bought from Carey's but, they really didn't have. So I have been looking since and can't seem to find it. IMHO Nording smokes better than most of my mid-priced pipes, good draw, nice hand feel and looks great. I think it is the bowl shape that does it. The shapes of the free-hand's Eric does have a eye appeal that can't be beat.
YMMV but for me you can't have too many in your rotation. BTW, yours looks great.