grabow, medico, or kaewoodie?

[ssjones]

I held this Kaywoodie Rhodesian in my hand last week, it is a very well executed pipe. Park Lane had it at $200, but it is now on sale for $160. The only thing that would give me pause, is that it is large pipe, weighing in at 86 grams (I like to stay around 50 g)

http://cigarsandpipes.com/pipes/kaywoodie-sandblast-rhodesian.html

 

[zanthal]

I just smoked this Dr Grabow Royalton for the first time this morning ($34 shipped on Amazon) ... it makes for a better smoke than my Savinelli Sherwood Rock. Bowl stayed nothing more than a little warm all the way through and it wasn't difficult to smoke the whole thing down to ash (which is a problem I've had in other pipes).

 

[crpntr1]

Ok I took advise from all of you I could...I bought 3 estates today, two kaywoodies and a Carey magic inch. I wish I'd done some research before i got the carey, I researched after the fact & found posts in this forum about'em. I'ma try a new bit & cause I really like the look of the pipe. I now just need to learn to properly clean them so I can smoke one!!! Surely theres a good article, i havent looked yet

 

[crpntr1]

Oh, BTW, I got all three for $45, and all in good shape. I'm happy. Thanks for all the help.

 

[igloo]

That is super news . I hope they all bring you many hours of enjoyment .

 

[jchaplick]

I love my kaywoodies, but listen to everyone els about the estates too

 

[scotrob]

Kaywoodies are very under-rated in my opinion; they can be great pipes and punch well above their weight
As for Carey: I too bought a Magic Inch off ebay recently because it looked like a handsome pipe....I am pleased with it but as previous posters have said, the stem feels a bit cheap and the air vent system is not to everyone's liking....but for GBP£20/US$32 I have no complaints:

 

[nsfisher]

@scotrob
If you would like to improve the quality of smoke from the Carey Majic Inch mate, remove the filter and wrap a piece of black electrical tape over the vent holes. Makes a huge difference.

 

[bronxbriar]

My Dr. G Starfire pickaxe is the best flake pipe I own, out of 65 pipes.

I just won this Dr. G (my first)starfire on ebay...

Can't wait to give it a try.

 

[marmal4de]

Kaywoodies are great, I have one from 1928 and another from 1932 and they smoke unbelievably well, but we're I you, I'd put that dough aside and wait till you can afford a Todd Bannard at $200 or a Chris Askwith for $250+. A pipe handmade to your specifications will outperform a factory pipe any day.

 

[loki993]

I cant speak for the new ones but I got this off of ebay for 15 bucks:

It should have it inaugural smoke tonight

 

[colorduke]

Nice starfire you got.