I just bought a few pipes to try out. I've been sitting in my rocking chair on the front porch next to the wood stove all morning. I've got a Mr Brog no. 24 bent army in my hand. It's relaxing, like a figit spinner for grown ups. I didn't expect that, but just the way that it fits in your hand is sort of entertaining. I guess it's kind of like playing with one of those squishy stress balls.