I just completed this billiard and what a blast! The slight bend really makes a difference and I would call it 1/16 to1/8 bent. This would be a great travel pipe, not too small and not too large but with generous capacity! The stain and the mouthpiece go very well together and it is a sitter. Dark brown highlighted stain, hand cut traditional Cumberland mouthpiece w/Delrin tennon, hand made solid sterling silver fitment. Thank you very much for looking and your consideration of my work.