Krazy for Kaywoodie

[randelli]

Yeah that works too.
Hey, I was going to quote davet, where is the quote button? And while we are at it; where is the like button? Maybe they don't show up on my tablet?

 

[randelli]

Here is my newest addition. A #72 Super Grain 4 hole Canadian.

I paid more than I wanted or needed to; but this one is really clean and I love the shape. I couldn't let it get by me. Just in time for Christmas and Bing Crosby records!

 

[gambit88]

It's an addiction! I've recently added a Kaywoodie lighter to my collection. Now I need the stand and Pipe knife. I have a kaywoodie reamer as well. Its pretty neat.

 

[randelli]

@gambit88 you are doing nothing to dissuade my obsession! My wife would like to have a few words with you haha.
I have seen the lighters, do they work well? I did not know about the knife... another touchy subject.
Go to your room!

 

[gambit88]

The one I have does. Its from the 50s or early 60s is my guess. The knife was made by Rodgers(I think) and has the kaywoodie logo on the tamper.

 

[randelli]

I would love to see them if you have pics.

 

[gambit88]

Stock image but this is similar to the old kaywoodie pipe knives.


Lighter

Reamer.

 

[randelli]

I took my billiard down to the pipe shop and had him ream the cake out. It was pretty thick and was ghosting latakia. I like latakia; but I didn't want it in that pipe. It smokes so much better now that I may have them all done.
He told me about a cleaning process called retort, I think, and said it would deep clean the pipe to new condition. He only does it to his own pipes and not for customers. Anybody know what this process is?

 

[gambit88]

http://rebornpipes.com/2012/10/17/what-is-a-pipe-retort-and-how-it-is-used/
All you need to know about retorts. I only do it on real nasty estates.

 

[randelli]

Here are a few pics of the four I have now:

I have a relief grain 22 Billiard, a relief grain H6 Belgium, piezo lighter, and leather sleeve on the way; and I will share pics when I get them.
I did pick up this nice little knife

I think I am almost through collecting.....

 

[randelli]

Here are #5 and #6.
Number 5 is a 22 relief grain billiard that has had it's stinger snipped. One day I will have that fixed

Number 6 is an H6 Belgium - very excited to try this one!

I only plan on 1 more to complete my set and I am looking for something very special

 

[randelli]

I have been obsessing about getting the right #7. I looked at a crazy white girlyish pipe and passed, I looked at a meer but it ended up higher than I expected, and I looked at a bunch of average kaywoodie pipes. Then I went super crazy and overanalyzed the characteristics of the 6 kaywoodies I now have:

Finish: 2 white, 2 smooth, 2 relief

Color: 3 dark, 2 white, 1 light

Bowl: 3 billiard, 2 tapered, 1 squat

Stummel: 3 round, 2 oval, 1 diamond

Stem: 5 tapered, 1 saddle

Bend: 2 straight, 2 slight, 1 half, 1 full
I guess I need a smooth, light, squat, saddle; with either a half or full bend. I left out the stummel because it points squarely at another bulldog. How boring is that??
I am asking you now to recommend some nice shapes, with pics please, of what might balance out my collection.
And yes, medication might help....

 

[michiganlover]

How about a pipe from the Kaywoodie Sterling line? They were Italian made briars that Kaywoodie sold at pipe shows as a grade between their regular line, and their handmades. P and C has all the remaking stock of them, and they have a number of attractive shapes:
Kaywoodie Sterling

 

[randelli]

I'm thinking a rhodie or author might do the trick. I don't know if I understand the difference between a bulldog and a rhodie - are they pretty much the same? An author has caught my eye a few times - what is a good shape number for an author?