Stamped Urano, but sporting the Marte Sabbiata sandblasted/rusticated finish, this fascinating bent brandy shape also sports a stunning sterling silver mount and, yes, a purple pearlescent stem. I'll be frank guys: I'm still deciding whether I like the stem. The question is as follows: do real men smoke purple stemmed pipes? I mean, it's kind of like the pink dress shirt thing, isn't it? It takes a man comfortable with his masculinity to don a pink shirt. Is it the same with pearlescent lavender stems? Or is this just someplace that a guy really shouldn't go? To my mind, the jury is very much still out. I'll let you decide.
-- Sykes Wilford