Interesting. I’m really liking this pipe. I’m in Japan. It’s likely they know nothing. It’s an interesting mystery how it got to this country at all or, possibly, it came via military or, again, even more likely, via a big buy by a rich collector no one knows any longer. This is coming up in an auction with a bunch of pipes that seem of random makes: Jarl, GBD, Stanwell, Dunhill, etc.
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Amazingly I do and they never touch this for fear of being stewed.You must not have cats!
I keep a spray bottle right by my desk just in case. It's to a point where I can tell the cat to "GET DOWN" and she listens lmao. Anything but the spray bottle!!!
A huge “Handmade” I found online. I have no idea it’s age. A previous owner snipped the ball off the stinger! Still a clean pipe.
A question for @crashthegrey (and apologies if it has already been answered).
I have a KW Standard from the mid fifties estate pipe that I bought recently, but the guy who reconditioned it must have buffed the shit out of the stem because I bit through the bottom of it. Can the stem be replaced with the stinger? Otherwise, I'm going to try that black super glue. Any recommendations?
Thanks.
I have a KW Standard from the mid fifties estate pipe that I bought recently, but the guy who reconditioned it must have buffed the shit out of the stem because I bit through the bottom of it. Can the stem be replaced with the stinger? Otherwise, I'm going to try that black super glue. Any recommendations?
Thanks.
The stinger can be removed and screwed into either a pre-molded stem or roughed out piece of rod stock. The logo can even be transferred. I’ve done it myself a few times. It’s a lot of work and getting the stinger clocked in the right position is tedious. The cost of having it done will likely exceed the value of the pipe unless it’s a super rare early 2 digit or early 4 digit in an uncommon shape.
The simplest answer is yes it can be done but it’s costly. There are a LOT of KWs on eBay. It might be cheaper to buy another one.
@crashthegrey
What's your favorite Kaywoodie you own?
Question 2:. Do you have any dream Kaywoodie you want or have been looking for?
What's your favorite Kaywoodie you own?
Question 2:. Do you have any dream Kaywoodie you want or have been looking for?
Thanks! Cleaned up easy. Well taken care of or not smoked much.
Thanks much! I think it's going to be the superglue!
Black super glue works, but you can look for a donor stem. They are all flushed to the pipe so you may have to sand it down to fit perfectly going that route. Is it a 3 hole stinger?
My favorite is my first modern pipe, a Super Grain Lovat, followed closely by a Handmade Fan shape. But I love my 30s bent billiard, too. It's like choosing my favorite kid. Haha.
I am always looking for original Thorns and an original just Kaywoodie. My Suntan is twenties but I want a KB&B Kaywoodie from before the change to Kaywoodie being the brand.
This is one of my absolute favorites out of my thorn collection. A near perfect ring grain blast author.
Here’s two Balsts nearly 100 years apart. The apple is a very early push bit two digit, the four square is one of Bill’s limited edition 100year anniversary pipes.
Here’s two Balsts nearly 100 years apart. The apple is a very early push bit two digit, the four square is one of Bill’s limited edition 100year anniversary pipes.
That thorn is gorgeous! And I've never even heard of that line until recently!
It was one of KB&B/Kaywoodie’s earliest lines. It was a sandblast finish having been carried over from the Dorset Knotty made by Reisse Premier prior to the RP/C.P.F./KB&B merger. It was replaced with the Relief Grain finish at the end of the 4 digit era. 2 digit Thorns are very early and often found with early push tenons.
I am glad you got the 100th Anniversary. It took me nine months to convince Bill to make those. I used the proceeds of selling them under the table to launch Greywoodie.
Got it from you
. It’s one of my favorite pipes in one of my favorite shapes. I love four squares, and it’s got an exceptional blast.
A few more from my collection. First up is a Shank Logo SuperGrain 5191B
Next a very early 1915-17 K•B•&•B Standard, sandblast apple. This pipe likely predates Kaywoodie.
Next a very early 1915-17 K•B•&•B Standard, sandblast apple. This pipe likely predates Kaywoodie.
Two more Thorns, a pair of 54’s. Triangle shank paneled Dublins. A 7454 Synchro, and a very early two digit 54 push tenon. 