Are your morta pipes similar in craftsmanship, engineering, or style to the Patrice Sbilo mortas?
No, not at all. My mortas will look, smoke, and be crafted drastically differently from the pipes that Patrice was making. Patrice used filters and condensing devices on 95% of his production due to serving the French market, and even the pipes with no metal condensers in place have been drilled to accommodate them with large open wells below the mortise. Also, Patrice has traditionally used molded vulcanite stems on the vast majority of his production. I use molded stems on the Classic series but the higher grade mortas all get handcut acrylic or cumberland stems, and I drill and engineer them in the same way that the Talbert briars are designed.
