What the ???

[SteveS]

Once my Savinelli Punto del Oro stayed lit for three days
while I was lost in the woods. I had wandered away from my
camp site and become disoriented. When I finally found my
way back to camp my fire was out but my pipe was still lit.

That's one of the most inspirational stories I've ever read ...
you should consider a career in some sort of ministerial capacity
now that you've retired from the Long Arm business ...

 

[Fr_Tom]

All of my pipes stay lit for extended periods of time without being puffed on. Once my Savinelli Punto del Oro stayed lit for three days while I was lost in the woods. I had wandered away from my camp site and become disoriented. When I finaly found my way back to camp my fire was out but my pipe was still lit. 

Yes - but what was the drilling on the shank? Was the stem stock or custom?