From: ????????????????????????? (Maverick)
Subject: pipes.

Which do you prefer?  Straight-stem or bent?  Personally, I'd say bent
because the moment arm is shorter, i.e. doesn't feel as heavy, but that
doesn't matter if you're going to hold the pipe in your hand most of the time.

	Also, do you hold the pipe by the stem or the bowl? 
	You're supposed to hold it from the stem so as not to let
your own oils discolour the bowl, but then again... ahh...well.

	What's your favorite blend?

"With Knaster good my pipe I fill" : J.S. Bach.

                                            rick.

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