Well, I took the plunge and bought my first bamboo pipe. Hopefully it won't dry and crack in our weather. It's a Lomma rusticated elephant foot. Two bowls in, it is smoking well. One of Dunhill flake and one of Newminster 400 flake.
Sorry, I should have known better than to show up with just one photo. Pardon my slight against eBay, I consider it a double edge sword for enthusiasts. I know many great sellers on eBay and it can be a good resource. I was happy to grab this pipe, for certain.