I would not suggest trying to cut it, tricky with a lot of glass, even though it is thick... Zero issue of getting a whip over the mouthpiece, just need the right size... However it does restrict the flow, it's a solid piece, I think the balance is actually pretty great personally, very hefty, most people do really like it... I used mine a little while ago and liked it enough to not get rid of it (yet) I also despise the matrix percs and most flared mouthpieces... That little swiss inline is nice and solid for something like Arizer, though it is quite tiny... So many options!