The only Nording pipe I have is an older, hand made, and it's one of the better smoking pipes in my stable. I have no experience with their machine made pipes, so I can't give a yea or nay on them. One you may want to consider if you're looking for a bulldog in that price range is this Savinelli. I've owned a number of their machine made pipes and never regretted buying any of them. This one also has a vulcanite stem which, if you're a clencher, is more comfortable, though it does require a little more effort to keep it clean looking.

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