New Kaywoodie

pipesicle

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jul 31, 2012

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S.E.Iowa

• Aug 3, 2012

• #1

I bought a new Kaywoodie this past weekend. It was only $27, but the clerk had to look at about 6-7 before he found one that he could twist the bit in

enough to make it "level" with the bowl. It was probably 15-20 degrees out of level. Turned out to be a "wet" smoker as well. it has the metal condensation

tube in it and after smoking about 1/2 a bowl i actually got juice running into my mouth.
My questions are...is this normal for a Kaywoodie or is it me?

 

crpntr1

Lifer

Dec 18, 2011

1,981

156

Texas

• Aug 3, 2012

• #2

I've come to the conclusion ..new cheap pipes aren't as good as old cheap pipes.

I've got a late '60s author that I'll never get rid of, but I bought 3 new kw and gave them all away.

 

highstump

Might Stick Around

Jan 22, 2010

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• Aug 3, 2012

• #3

Kaywoodie makes good pipes but you have to spring for the handmades (all push bits btw, no stinger). A $27 pipe is a $27 pipe no matter what the brand.

 

voorhees

Lifer

May 30, 2012

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Gonadistan

• Aug 3, 2012

• #4

I work at a cigar/tobacco shop and they sell those new cheap Kaywoodies. IMHO, they are crap. I have a vintage mid 50's Prince of Wales shape Kaywoodie(w/ stinger intact) and its one of my favorites even though it will gurgle a bit, I just open it up and shake out the moisture.

its the one in my photo.

 

spartan

Lifer

Aug 14, 2011

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• Aug 3, 2012

• #5

If you're a new piper and you're smoking very fast then it's your fault.
If you were taking your time and the bowl seemed to last forever and you still got a wet smoke, ditch the pipe.
Dry out your tobacco, smoke slow, pack loose, try again.
If you can get a bad pipe to smoke well you'll go far in this world.
If the kaywoodie is new then you will need to smoke it for a while until it becomes broken in enough to handle your smokes properly.

 

nsfisher

Lifer

Nov 26, 2011

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Nova Scotia, Canada

• Aug 3, 2012

• #6

Ditch the stinger as well.

 

pipesicle

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jul 31, 2012

228

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S.E.Iowa

• Aug 4, 2012

• #7

nsfisher,

Maybe this is a dumb question but if I ditch the stinger, what hold the stem to the pipe?

Bill

 

baronsamedi

Lifer

May 4, 2011

5,688

5

Dallas

• Aug 4, 2012

• #8

I think the stingers twist out in the new ones. I have a 48-55 model and it smokes great with the stinger. You have to pack it a little light though. If the stinger isn't removable, some people use a dremel and cut it off below the threads.

 

will

Might Stick Around

Jul 8, 2012

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• Aug 4, 2012

• #9

I have an older Kaywoodie Whitebriar and it smokes surprisingly well with the stinger.

From what I have heard about the newer Kaywoodies I think I will stick to the older models.

 

pipesicle

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jul 31, 2012

228

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S.E.Iowa

• Aug 4, 2012

• #10

Thanks for the help guys..

 

reichenbach

Part of the Furniture Now

Jan 5, 2012

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West Park, NY

• Aug 4, 2012

• #11

I just bought a Kaywoodie Drinkless the other day and it starts gurgling faster than any other pipe I've broken in. I'll use 3 pipe cleaners during the course of a smoke. I'm waiting to decide if I really hate the stinger before I pull it off but even after two smokes, I'm getting close.

 

J

jaymayse50

Lurker

Aug 10, 2012

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• Aug 10, 2012

• #12

I have a handful of Kaywoodie "estate" pipes. I just removed the stinger from one and it smokes really well. The ones with the stingers smoke just as well. I guess it is just whatever your preference is.

 

nightmarejones

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jan 4, 2012

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• Aug 10, 2012

• #13

I have 2 kaywoodies that are in the top five of my favorites.They are both '47-'55 era with stingers intact.Personally don't know about newer models so I'll be no help there.