Got to share this although it is not necesssarily consistent with the artisan reviews here. When replenishing a couple go to bulks at a local B & M I picked up a basket pipe simply labeled Czech on the stem. I liked the shape and rustication and figured that for $15 bucks I had nothing to loose. I wanted to dedicate a briar to aros. this little pipe has become a favorite after a month of almost daily smoking. It is light, good looking, and is a great smoker. I have since noticed that another B & M I frequent has the same pipes. Somebody must have had a bunch of these to move. A good deal on a good inexpensive pipe! If anybody knows anything about these I would like to know. The shops had nothing to say about them but 'Try it. Glad you like it.'