Great works just like the original stainless pipe but heats up quicker and there for not so good a first design in stainless!

Although I did not buy my pipe from the city I got one in Chrome none the less. Upon reciveing it I was surprized to see that it was slightly smaller than a credit card, and the bowl was more than adequate for good sized hits. As advertised, this thing is pretty much indistructible and extremely easy to clean. It also comes with a nifty informational packet, order form, emblem sticker, and five spare screens. I love this thing; I ALWAYS have it one me; but my only compliant it that volume of airflow could be bigger. Even so the hits are always smooth and I can toke whenever I want; even at school.

I absolutely love this pipe... It fits perfectly in my wallet just like a credit card (saved my arse a few times with "The Man"), it's tough as nails, and it's really easy to clean. Best stealth pipe I own. Kinda hard to get strong hits out of it when it gets really dirty just because of how thin it is... But scrape her out, throw her in the dishwasher and she's ready for some SMOKIN'!

Great device! the smoke travels down a long path the met my mouth. My mouth extends its welcome because of the cool and refined taste of the smoke.

Silver Palm Leaf<BR><BR> Tobacco Pipe<BR><BR> You're out on the town, hanging out at the latest, hippest bars. You reach for your special herbal tobacco blend... what are you going to smoke it in?<BR><BR> The Silver Palm Leaf has got to be one of the most eye-catching hand pipes I've seen in a while. Imagine a metal slab about the dimensions of a credit card, less than a quarter-inch thick. On top, you have a raised ring that forms the edges of the bowl, making for a surprisingly capacious combustion chamber. Inside, you have a series of channels cut into the metal to guide the smoke from the bowl to your mouth along a meandering and cooling path. The pipe's bottom is actually a thin stainless steel plate, held on by magnets -- it pops out with a fingernail inserted into a notch on one end, for complete access to any internal surfaces that require cleaning. Indeed, the SPL is one slick mofo, one of the few hand pipes I've seen that actually shows signs of creative engineering. It's guaranteed to grab attention and compliments.<BR><BR> So how does it smoke? Fairly well. The aforementioned channels, in combination with the metallic nature of the pipe, give the smoke a surprisingly long (for the pipe's size) travel path, along a highly heat-conductive material. Unlike most wooden pipes, you'll hardly get that hot scratch on the back of your throat. The intricate nature of the pipe's guts make it a harder draw than traditional models.<BR><BR> Where the Silver Palm Leaf excels is in cleaning. The pipe easily disassembles into two pieces without the need of tools, and any internal surface which might get dirty or clogged is completely exposed for a thorough swabbing. This is the only pipe I've ever seen that you can return to its pristine, new condition, and it allows you to do so without much fuss or complication.<BR><BR> The relatively high price might make some balk, but others will find it a fair compromise for the pipe's unique looks, indestructible nature, and facility of cleaning. Check out your local tobacco supplies store or buy it online at www.grasscity.com<BR><BR> Jason Plender (for www.ink19.com)