This Poker has always been one of my favorite shapes and I was thrilled with this piece as I was working on it. The excitement is always there when you think you may get a smooth. Then when you are finished, if it comes out smooth, there is a huge sense of relief. This piece came together very well and it is a beautiful piece of briar. You probably noticed I do not make many smooth pieces and the last one was pipe number 2395 so I have not had a smooth in over 50 pieces.Generous capacity and is is a solid sitter. Hand cut Golden Cumberland mouthpiece w/Delrin tennon, hand made solid Sterling Silver fitment. Thank you very much for looking.