You used to work for phx eh? Sounds fishy.. I don't think someone who worked for phx would call any sort of bong "hand blown" since glass blowing is far from the flameworking technique used to make pipes and bongs.

You dont need a spinner or a lathe to make any sort of bong, it just makes the process faster if its a symmetrical piece. Using a lathe doesnt mean it isn't hand made, its just another tool like a poker or marvering pad.