Remember your first Estate Pipe? I do,because I just bought it yesterday. I dropped into the local Tinder Box to see if they had any Esoterica left (I think I got one of the last tins). This little guy caught my eye and $17 later, I took it home.
I had no idea what I bought, I just liked the shape and wanted a small pipe for quick smokes.
I got home and did a bit of research: It's a Kaywoodie Super Grain - best I can date is is between 1925 and 1936 (4 digit shape code and threaded insert). I may be way off on the date, but that is the info I can find.
I had a bit of a psychological aversion to smoking the used pipe. I really gave it a good sanitization with alcohol and just got over it.
It smokes well for the first couple bowls. Perhaps I will explore more estate pipes.
I had no idea what I bought, I just liked the shape and wanted a small pipe for quick smokes.
I got home and did a bit of research: It's a Kaywoodie Super Grain - best I can date is is between 1925 and 1936 (4 digit shape code and threaded insert). I may be way off on the date, but that is the info I can find.
I had a bit of a psychological aversion to smoking the used pipe. I really gave it a good sanitization with alcohol and just got over it.
It smokes well for the first couple bowls. Perhaps I will explore more estate pipes.