Show Off Your Kaywoodie Pipes

[mso489]

Just a footnote on this thread. Most of us know from our elders that in the 1950's Kaywoodie was the premier factory pipe in the world, with Dunhill playing second fiddle, and they were both quite pricey, but neither as pricey corrected for inflation as the Dunhill/White spot bought new today.

I guess it is not universally accepted by pipe smokers, but I have found the current crop of Kaywoodie of substantial quality, not what their low prices would suggest at all. They have good traditional designs, well drilled and nicely finished, more sophisticated visually than other pipes in their price range. I think they're one hell of a bargain.

Lots of nice ones, old and new, on this thread. Thank you for posting these. This isn't a summary. On with the Kaywoodie show(ing).

 

[LeafErikson]

My two new production Kaywoodies that get regularly smoked.

 

[Briar Lee]

When you buy old Kaywoodies, there’s no better luck than buying what’s described as a three hole stinger Flame Grain 12B, and it’s actually a Drinkless stamped 4 hole stinger.



Now, is a small ball IMPORTED BRAIR stamped, after the war got started model, but it should clean up to new.

Some days you eat the bear, some days the bear eats you.

 

[Humblepipe]

When you buy old Kaywoodies, there’s no better luck than buying what’s described as a three hole stinger Flame Grain 12B, and it’s actually a Drinkless stamped 4 hole stinger.

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Now, is a small ball IMPORTED BRAIR stamped, after the war got started model, but it should clean up to new.

Some days you eat the bear, some days the bear eats you.

Yes! That is a good catch! Nicely done.

 

[Briar Lee]

Yes! That is a good catch! Nicely done.

Just a few minutes with steel wool, Everclear, and a screwdriver brought this one back to completely new, except I’ll need more time to get the stem black again.




This a 1940 something era Kaywoodie 4 hole stinger.

 

[Humblepipe]

Just a few minutes with steel wool, Everclear, and a screwdriver brought this one back to completely new, except I’ll need more time to get the stem black again.

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This a 1940 something era Kaywoodie 4 hole stinger.

Green with envy!

 

[Briar Lee]

A Kaywoodie 12B is an older shape than a Lee Medium Bulldog, but look how close Lee made a competing $10 grade pipe.



Although a stamped star era, the Lee is a middle run pipe.

Comparing a Lee and a Kaywoodie is like comparing old Cadillacs and Lincolns.

Six of one or a half dozen of the other.

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

After I saw @TheIronMonkey ’s tiny KW I was on a mission to get one. Well one popped up the other day on the bay. So here is my tiny cased KW and one of the Rarest KW’s in my collection. It’s the only one I own that I can put a definitive year on, and a rare finish/line. It’s a 1929 Straight Grain 33 with SYNCHROSTEM PAT.APP.FOR stamped on the bottom of the shank. The combination of the 2 digit shape code and pat stamp mean this pipe could have only been made in 1929, and it’s a straight grain to boot.

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

Here’s a late 4 hole 2 digit (76) SuperGrain opera/streamliner.

 

[Smoke Wagon]

Here’s a part of my modest Kaywoodie collection. They all get smoked regularly

 

[ashdigger]

Kaywoodie Blue Line with Bakelite Stem

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

A 1920’s KB&B store display full of thorns. If anyone has a Thorn 6414 or 7414 I’d be interested in buying it.

 

[milk]

Is the Chessman really a Kaywoodie? I mean, it being (I think) made in England and all?

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

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Is the Chessman really a Kaywoodie? I mean, it being (I think) made in England and all?

I would still consider it a KW, it has a small 3 hole stinger right? They were made by Oppenheimer for KW.

 

[milk]

I would still consider it a KW, it has a small 3 hole stinger right? They were made by Oppenheimer for KW.

Yes, that’s right. It has the stinger. Here’s hoping it smokes well! Do you know when these were made? Perhaps they stopped in the 70s?

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

Yes, that’s right. It has the stinger. Here’s hoping it smokes well! Do you know when these were made? Perhaps they stopped in the 70s?

Mid to late 60's I believe.

 

[milk]

Mid to late 60's I believe.

Wonderful. This is in pretty great shape. I just got this. Thanks!

 

[PipesRock]

Kaywoodie Supreme Apple from Greywoodie.com received this week in the mail. My first ever kaywoodie. First smoke with it was today with Newminster flake. It's a flawless smoker. Takes a pipe cleaner with ease and has a great draw. Feels great when clenching or in hand. Didn't need a single pipe cleaner for moisture, none! Barely warm bowl, cool flavorful smoke that left no dottle (rare for me). Looks great, smokes great, and extremely wallet friendly, I'll be searching out a few more.

 

[milk]

Kaywoodie Supreme Apple from Greywoodie.com received this week in the mail. My first ever kaywoodie. First smoke with it was today with Newminster flake. It's a flawless smoker. Takes a pipe cleaner with ease and has a great draw. Feels great when clenching or in hand. Didn't need a single pipe cleaner for moisture, none! Barely warm bowl, cool flavorful smoke that left no dottle (rare for me). Looks great, smokes great, and extremely wallet friendly, I'll be searching out a few more.

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I didn’t realize the effort Kaywoodie puts into the new pipes and this person who does the Graywoodie site makes some interesting pipes too.

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

Here’s a couple of unsmoked Heritages. An antique and and an Heirloom.