I just assumed that was a pipe taken off the big pipe and sold is all I meant.
Ah. I get it now. That's pretty much what I thought when I bought it. Hence my "low grade pipe in a fancy box" and "marketing stunt" comment in my original post.
No, the 'Nørding Guinness World Record Pipe' series pipes are 'smaller' replicas of the original pipe, according to Mr. Nørding.
My pipe is a poor replica if he was going for a true copy. It's not as bent, for instance, as the one (suspected) non-freehand version I've found, or the original record-breaking pipe for that matter.
The original world record pipe is still in one piece, and still shows up at events and shows from time to time.