I prefer compactly designed pipes to the folding pocket pipes with the swivel stems. There are many compact pipes of good quality in a wide range of prices. I bought two from my favorite carver, Jerry Perry, a stout little tomato/pot that is durable and pocket size but has a spacious bowl chamber, and a freehand bent Cocobolo bent pipe that is also highly portable but has an ample bowl. Jerry is difficult to reach; most of his sales are done at the N.C. State Fair in October or the TAPS pipe show, also at the Fairgrounds, in April. But other artisans do similar work sold online at their websites, through online retailers, or on ebay. Iwan Ries sells a good line of pocket pipes by EWA. Al Pascia has a land-office business in his chubby nose warmers which are reported to be of excellent quality. And so forth.