Seriously nice, Durham. If you do not mind me asking, how much did the gold banded ones set you back?
I have five ebony's in my collection and after the first, was surprised at how good they smoked. I feared the finish would cause the pipe to heat up but was happy they did not.
Love the grain on those Shannons. For such a reasonable price, they are a steal. Helped my sister in law pick one for my brother last year for his birthday, it was his first pipe and he loves it. That ebony spigot is classy. Congrats!
Beautiful pipes. I've been meaning to add a Shannon to my collection for some time now. I'm really loving the look of that first gold mount supreme as well, although I prefer bents. Very nice.