Nick, Very nice looking pipes. I have never fancied a calabash but your description is giving me pause to think about it. I have two churchwardens- a Savanelli Rustic and a Stanwell Hans Christian Anderson #5, I like them both though the HCA seems to smoke better, I usually smoke Frog Morton in the Savenelli and Scottish Blend in the HCA. I'll have to try some cognac with them as a departure from my usual wine or port.