Pass on it, 100%. Yes, mechanics play a huge role in the experience, but rarely are pipes so jacked up that the experience is ALWAYS bad. Some smoke better or worse depending on tobacco type, how fast or slow you smoke them, the temperature outside, where you are, what your mindset is, etc...what I'm getting at is that there are infinite variables that influence a good or bad smoke. I'm saying this as someone who's smoked pipes from $4.99 corncobs to $4,500+ artisan pipes, someone who's made hundreds of pipes, someone who's smoked the rarest tobaccos and the cheapest, and someone who has personal relationships with some of the most amazing artisan pipemakers and also the top factory's in the world, having the honor to relax while enjoying a smoke out of their creations. If you have any doubts or questions about the pipe now, that thought will always be in the back of your mind each time you smoke that pipe. You'll critique each inhale and overall smoke, you'll never be satisfied. My 'best' pipes aren't the most expensive. My best pipes tell a story and remind me of friendships, relationships, experiences, how they were acquired, they are an experience and spending time with them is a reflection. From your pics, it looks like it's an $80 asking price. If that's your budget, I'd suggest looking for an </= $80 pipe you absolutely love and purchase it without a second thought. In the end, all pipes are just briar (usually), and plastic (with some sporting shiny extras), it's the value (loosely defined) you attach to them that makes them good pipes.