Usually pipe tobacco gets put in a jar, or maybe a ziploc in a tupperware if you got it from someone else. Doesn't seem to have the same allure as a cigar with a nice band. Some people have beautiful pipes and they are nice to see. My stems have not had the outside cleaned and polished in...forever. Sometimes it's neat to get a glimpse around/behind the pipe of some people's cellar or smoking area. I like when people take a pic of the pipe and hold it up to reveal a pretty view from their porch or something along that line.