Ok, so I finally gave in. Ordered a Savinelli pipe & pipe lighter from Mark at Cigarmony (he had - and still has - some ultra low prices on a good number of items). Been wanting to try a pipe for a while now, and with the cold comes smoking in my man-cave (unheated garage). Looking forward to new flavors/experiences, warm hands from holding the pipe, and maybe even a positive comment from my wife about the aroma!