I see what you guys mean about the shank being a little funky near the bowl, thinning it out would definitely make it look more normal but I kinda think the current look gives it a unique 70's danish kinda feel, not sure what I think about it..
mso - yeah I like the bit too, just needs to be sanded yet. Its a good work pipe, sits, clenches and has a shallow bowl for a slightly shorter smoke. Thanks again guys, making your own pipe is pretty fun. My next project is a Sav 320 lookalike, just not sure what to do about the silver band part, or if I will even add that, we'll see.