Show Off Your Kaywoodie Pipes

Log in

SmokingPipes.com Updates

Watch for Updates Twice a Week

PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor

PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor

PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor

PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor

PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor

Birddog66

Lifer
Nov 29, 2020
2,997
53,383
Newhaven England
If anyone out there has or knows anyone that would be interested in parting with a Kaywoodie Birdseye Grain in great condition I would be very interested. I know they’re rare as hen’s teeth but it’s the one K that keeps evading me, in fact I’ve never seen one for sale in the three years I’ve been looking. 🙏
 

Birddog66

Lifer
Nov 29, 2020
2,997
53,383
Newhaven England
A few, I’ve sold 4 or 5 over the years. I still have my KW all briar though. I never smoke it, it’s like chewing on a popsicle stick.
It is a very different texture and feeling when you’re used to vulcanite but I just balance mine and try to get as little moisture as possible on it. The meer lining gives it a nice dry and cool smoke actually.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Sobrbiker

NC TX ID pipeman

Part of the Furniture Now
Dec 25, 2021
564
1,243
North Carolina,Texas,Idaho
I am smoking this 1940s Kaywoodie handmade for a second day and wanted to likely sell it but I can not do it.I own it for a few years but never smoked it much.It is about the size of my Savinelli 320 -bowl is a little bigger but inside diameter is the same.. It is not as heavy as it looks like ..Decent clencher20230723_112625_HDR.jpg20230723_112545_HDR.jpg smoking both side by side and Sav.320 can't compare with flavors I am getting from this Kaywoodie..wooow.Both pipes has less than 5 bowls smoked.It is something special about an old briar..
 

NC TX ID pipeman

Part of the Furniture Now
Dec 25, 2021
564
1,243
North Carolina,Texas,Idaho
Nice Handmade Kaywoodie!How does it smoke?mine taste very special..i have no idea why-old wood,Algerian briar?the only problem on mine is very narrow hole in a bit so even small dia. pipecleaner can almost not make it through..I may drill a wider hole but kinda want to keep it original in this over 80 years old pipe..It smokes great even with a narrow bit hole
View attachment 235194
Here is an early one from the forties release.
 

Birddog66

Lifer
Nov 29, 2020
2,997
53,383
Newhaven England
Nice Handmade Kaywoodie!How does it smoke?mine taste very special..i have no idea why-old wood,Algerian briar?the only problem on mine is very narrow hole in a bit so even small dia. pipecleaner can almost not make it through..I may drill a wider hole but kinda want to keep it original in this over 80 years old pipe..It smokes great even with a narrow bit hole
I have several pipes with that problem, it’s amazing how many pipe makers didn’t consider this issue when making the bits but like you I want to keep them original wherever possible. Have you tried Falcon cleaners, they’re the strongest for their width I’ve found so far and are my main cleaner these days.
 
  • Like
Reactions: NC TX ID pipeman

NC TX ID pipeman

Part of the Furniture Now
Dec 25, 2021
564
1,243
North Carolina,Texas,Idaho
I have several pipes with that problem, it’s amazing how many pipe makers didn’t consider this issue when making the bits but like you I want to keep them original wherever possible. Have you tried Falcon cleaners, they’re the strongest for their width I’ve found so far and are my main cleaner these days.
Thanks for an advice!I never tried those cleaners...I will definitely give them a try..
 
  • Like
Reactions: Birddog66

crashthegrey

Lifer
Dec 18, 2015
3,892
3,993
41
Cobleskill, NY
www.greywoodie.com
Nice Handmade Kaywoodie!How does it smoke?mine taste very special..i have no idea why-old wood,Algerian briar?the only problem on mine is very narrow hole in a bit so even small dia. pipecleaner can almost not make it through..I may drill a wider hole but kinda want to keep it original in this over 80 years old pipe..It smokes great even with a narrow bit hole
It smokes great. I never have an issue getting BJ Long cleaners through.
 
  • Like
Reactions: NC TX ID pipeman

John C.

Starting to Get Obsessed
Nov 7, 2020
164
1,047
I came across 2 Kaywoodie pipes today. Both are All Briar with briar stems. Stems are a bit worn, but no teeth marks. One is a 51s shape & the other is a 98b. I was believe that they are from 1955. I was hoping somebody could give me more info on their value?
 

Attachments

  • 20230729_164952.jpg
    20230729_164952.jpg
    61.8 KB · Views: 8
  • 20230729_164958.jpg
    20230729_164958.jpg
    63.9 KB · Views: 7
  • 20230729_165028.jpg
    20230729_165028.jpg
    59.4 KB · Views: 8
  • 20230729_164904.jpg
    20230729_164904.jpg
    71.5 KB · Views: 7
  • 20230729_165046.jpg
    20230729_165046.jpg
    67.1 KB · Views: 8
Last edited: