Quote Originally Posted by NeverBend View Post
Hi Doug,

Sharp looking pipe.

I doubt that you'll have the problems that I've seen with some horn stems that can be eaten away by bacteria from saliva (looks like moth holes) that render the stem unusable. I've only seen this on old pieces that weren't well finished/sealed. Good idea to clean off saliva residue in any case. Enjoy it!
That has happened to some of my horn knife handles and I always thought it was a bug that had chewed into it! Never imagined that it could be a bacteria!