The pipe carving is having to take a back seat at the moment... trying to get a house from a divorce last year ready for market. So the handle is just that a handle I made up when I joined but I will get there... It's about the journey! As far a as getting another ready is gonna have to wait a minute cause I have just about gone over the me fund. I'll keep an eye out for a great deal. I'm really looking forward to getting my first straight. I actually got the it has shipped email just a Lil bit ago. I appreciate all the sound advise and will heed to most of it.