What Would I Find Underneath This White Paint?
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I have a Orange Dr Grabow that I sandblasted the paint off and it was solid briar underneth, no fills at all, left it naked and keep at work with a cob as my work rotation.
I don't think the Kaywoodie White Briars are any less quality then any other Woodie
I don't think the Kaywoodie White Briars are any less quality then any other Woodie
You can always paint it white again if it disappoints you.
This reminds me of the French Longchamp's. As I heard it, during WWII, briar was really scarce. Using what they had, the French wrapped the ugly briar in leather to make it rugged and attractive. It was a hit with the American GI's and so with a market they made Longchamps for a long time... even after the briar supply to France had resumed. I have heard of folks unwrapping a Longchamp and finding awesome briar underneath. And then it has gone the other way, as well.
I own a Longchamp. I have never had the urge to alter it. I defer if anyone here knows more about the story, but that is how I have heard it.
In any event, good luck with you Kaywoodie!
This reminds me of the French Longchamp's. As I heard it, during WWII, briar was really scarce. Using what they had, the French wrapped the ugly briar in leather to make it rugged and attractive. It was a hit with the American GI's and so with a market they made Longchamps for a long time... even after the briar supply to France had resumed. I have heard of folks unwrapping a Longchamp and finding awesome briar underneath. And then it has gone the other way, as well.
I own a Longchamp. I have never had the urge to alter it. I defer if anyone here knows more about the story, but that is how I have heard it.
In any event, good luck with you Kaywoodie!
That is a great looking Zulu. I say lightly sand blast it and wax it, leave it natural, just my .02
That Zulu is one of my favorite Grabow shapes. I'm smoking one right now, actually. Me personally, I would leave that one as it is, and possibly just buy another one in a more standard finish. I have a couple good sources, if you're interested.
EDIT: Sorry, my mistake. It's been a long day! I totally mistook that for a Grabow Color Duke.
EDIT: Sorry, my mistake. It's been a long day! I totally mistook that for a Grabow Color Duke.
From my experience its a real gamble.......... I've seen some that had AMAZING grain under the white, and no fills..... others, well..........get the paintbrush ready.... :
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Those "White Briar" Kaywoodies definitely have that mid century modern thing going for them, if you are into that.I have a few in my collection but I don't smoke them, not after all the trouble I went to in getting them white again =)
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