I'll be the dissenter. I like the one on the left, the non-alligator version, both for the Cumberland-colored stem and
for the more subdued finish. The alligator finish is definitely more dramatic, but personally, I'd reach for the
other pipe for that reason, a little more comfortable and low-key, a little more traditional and refined, if you like
that sort of thing. But if you like to exude a bit of drama when you smoke, the alligator may be your pipe. Oops, I
see I'm too late. They're both beautiful pipes ... happy smoking. With drama!