layin, that is a gorgeous poker. The blast is killer, the birdseye on the rim is beautiful and I love the color of the stain. To me there is nothing better than having a commission come out even better than expected. I love scoring a great deal on ebay, I love grabbing an estate pipe for a great price from one of the online estate dealers, but nothing beats a great commission in my book. There is just something special about giving your ideas to an artisan and then seeing it come to fruition. Congrats on a great looking pipe and I am sure it will smoke as good as it looks.