Well guys, this beauty came in today and I am currently smoking a bowl of 2001 Escudo in it. Whenever I get in a new pipe I always use a blend that I am totally familiar with. The tobacco tastes great, just as it should. The pipe is even prettier in person and it looked like it was barely used. It came in pristine condition, clean as a whistle and ready to fire up. Even though it is quite heavy, the bend makes it fairly easy to clench when I type. This is definitely one of my best Ebay scores. She is a keeper, and will get used quite often.