I've gotten 2 out of my 3 Kaywoodie from Nate at Greywoodie.com he is a great guy to do business with. Went above and beyond for me.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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College pipes do turn up—what kind of frequency is hard to say. Member @Humblepipe has been selling a cool collection of college pipes for a friend of his. A purist collector of a particular brand of pipe might not be interested because the numbers might be considered a detraction from a pure stock example; a hardcore collector might want any kind of variant. One of the nice things about graduation pipes is that it puts a pretty accurate date on a pipe for the collector. KB&B (Kaufmann Bros. & Bondy) pipes are fun because they precede Kaywoodie. While I do purchase Kaywoodie pipes that intrigue and interest me, my interest lies more in earlier brands like C.P.F. (Colossus Pipe Factory) that KB&B owned. But, I can usually only guess when a C.P.F. pipe is from—most stamps on those are faux hallmarks and cannot be used for dating. A graduation pipe helps date a pipe pretty well in terms of knowing it was made that year or earlier.This isn’t mine. It could be if I suppose. It depends on my wallet. But I’m wondering…a question for the Kaywoodie collectors, have you seen pipes like these? This is obviously a college pipe…like…silly question, right? A rarity? View attachment 198617
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Thanks for the comment. That helps. I quite like this pipe, because, as you say, it’s so easy to date. It’s a fun little piece of history and exactly 100 years old. It looks to be in great shape. I can never guess what people will actually pay for something like this. I wonder how the briar was and smoking quality of their pipes at that time…College pipes do turn up—what kind of frequency is hard to say. Member @Humblepipe has been selling a cool collection of college pipes for a friend of his. A purist collector of a particular brand of pipe might not be interested because the numbers might be considered a detraction from a pure stock example; a hardcore collector might want any kind of variant. One of the nice things about graduation pipes is that it puts a pretty accurate date on a pipe for the collector. KB&B (Kaufmann Bros. & Bondy) pipes are fun because they precede Kaywoodie. While I do purchase Kaywoodie pipes that intrigue and interest me, my interest lies more in earlier brands like C.P.F. (Colossus Pipe Factory) that KB&B owned. But, I can usually only guess when a C.P.F. pipe is from—most stamps on those are faux hallmarks and cannot be used for dating. A graduation pipe helps date a pipe pretty well in terms of knowing it was made that year or earlier.
I have a number of Kaufmann Bros. & Bondy pipes (across different brands) from that era and they smoke fine. I suspect that there are people that feel briar from back then was better than what is available now. If it won’t break the bank, go for it, and see for yourself how it smokes. Like you said, it’s a neat piece of history and 100 years old. Just go slow with smoking to minimize the risk of cracking in case it’s dry.Thanks for the comment. That helps. I quite like this pipe, because, as you say, it’s so easy to date. It’s a fun little piece of history and exactly 100 years old. It looks to be in great shape. I can never guess what people will actually pay for something like this. I wonder how the briar was and smoking quality of their pipes at that time…
Cornell Class of 1923, I've never seen a KB&B class pipe though. WDC made a lot of them, but KB&B did not. So it is a bit of a rarity. But the market for class pipes is relatively limited. That is a nice example in good shape though. Early KB&B pipes can be very collectible, but the grades vary wildly. Lower grade pipes are not super collectable while the higher grades can bring real money. A sterling is a high enough grade to be collectable.This isn’t mine. It could be if I suppose. It depends on my wallet. But I’m wondering…a question for the Kaywoodie collectors, have you seen pipes like these? This is obviously a college pipe…like…silly question, right? A rarity? View attachment 198617
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I have a number of Kaufmann Bros. & Bondy pipes (across different brands) from that era and they smoke fine. I suspect that there are people that feel briar from back then was better than what is available now. If it won’t break the bank, go for it, and see for yourself how it smokes. Like you said, it’s a neat piece of history and 100 years old. Just go slow with smoking to minimize the risk of cracking in case it’s dry.
Thanks for these comments. I'm interested in the history. Recently I bought a new Nuttens pipe but that may be the last new pipe I buy for a long while. I really like estate pipes for the connection to the past and a century old K B&B in this condition would be great if I can swing it. I'm not getting my hopes up though as to winning it. It's an elegant pipe with the sterling.Cornell Class of 1923, I've never seen a KB&B class pipe though. WDC made a lot of them, but KB&B did not. So it is a bit of a rarity. But the market for class pipes is relatively limited. That is a nice example in good shape though. Early KB&B pipes can be very collectible, but the grades vary wildly. Lower grade pipes are not super collectable while the higher grades can bring real money. A sterling is a high enough grade to be collectable.
They certainly have great prices for the new ones.They
My Second Kaywoodie, the Rustica in Chestnut finish.
This one has changed my mind about vulcanite stems forever. The stem is a bit thicker than im used to, but I actually grew to like it a lot! And the carvings are actually very comfortable to hold. Purchased from @crashthegrey at Greywoodie.com
And Last but not least, And definetly not my last..
My Kaywoodie Elegante bent Billiard. Also received from Greywoodie.com
This is a Beautiful hunk of Briar, with some awesome grain. I unfortunately got it in the middle of my meerschaum thread, so it remains unsmoked untill December. But it will be the first pipe I smoke when Im ready. But I do pick it up often and bask in its beauty. Seriously I do.
I like my Kaywoodies so much, that I have Nate at Greywoodie keeping an eye out for a very particular pipe, that I will be using for a very Particular experiment. He ships very fast, and has been a pleasure to work with, even for me, a seemingly difficult customer at times.
I recommend Kaywoodie to any and everyone who hasn't tried one. You seriously can't beat the quality for the price. It still blows my mind these days.
Yello-Bole was indeed made by KB&B and later SM Frank. That is a pretty exceptional Bamboo Blast YB, looks almost new? First smoke?
It was an estate but looked unsmoked when I got it. Not unsmoked nowYello-Bole was indeed made by KB&B and later SM Frank. That is a pretty exceptional Bamboo Blast YB, looks almost new? First smoke?
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I cleaned up my desk and felt I should show some of my Kaywoodie pipes, ranging from the early twenties to earlier this month. Minus the leather carved and the calabash, everything on top of the desk is Kaywoodie with a few Medico and Yello-bole pipes thrown in. It has always upset me that we only have an American thread, but no Kaywoodie thread.
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Nice 4 digit panel dog! Looks unsmoked? C designation is for Campus I believe, denoting smaller size.Super Grain 5146C
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Oh that’s a killer little square shanked appple! That’s a shape I’ve yet to add to my collection, they are fairly scarce. Does it have a push in stinger?Thank you. It had been smoked when I got it but maybe only a handful of times. I picked it up along with this push-stem "Export" 23 View attachment 198718
No push in stinger, if it once had one it was lost along the way before I acquired it.Oh that’s a killer little square shanked appple! That’s a shape I’ve yet to add to my collection, they are fairly scarce. Does it have a push in stinger?