Definitely can understand buying new vs. refurbishment. There may be a pipe out there, in need of work, that simply does not show-up on the new market.
And the Kaywoodie that you refurbished will always bring back good memories for you.
So cool to be able to do that! I love the continual new discoveries that come with the pipe journey, both from this great community and also the ones you uncover on your own.