That Rossi is a good looking pipe! When I got back into pipe smoking nearly 4 years ago, after a 30+ year hiatus, I only had smooth pipes. I had never considered a rusticated or blasted pipe, for some unknown reason. After purchasing a few rusticated estate pipes, I came to really like the feel of those pipes. Now, that is pretty much all I buy. Give that Rossi a good chance, it will grow on you. Good luck! And you might want to build another rack...