Kaywoodie Handmade “Paul Bunyan” Rusticated Pot Estate Briar Pipe, American Estates

Description

Kaywoodie pipes are as American as apple pie. Starting in 1919 as a pipe brand for KB&B, a pipe shop dating all the way back to 1851, Kaywoodie has since then been a staple of American-made pipes. In the present, many Kaywoodies are collectors’ items, in addition to being fantastic smokers.

Though stamped simply as “Handmade”, this particular Kaywoodie belongs to the “Oversize” family of Kaywoodie’s output. Originally debuting in the 1930s, such pipes were, as the name implies, larger than the average Kaywoodie, though that is relative to mid-century standards, back when pipes were, on average, much smaller. This one is certainly a hefty pot, however, rusticated in Kaywoodie’s “Hand-Carved” style that I would imagine was intended to emulate the very popular Custom-Bilt finish. The shape is quite curious; while the Oversize Kaywoodies were made by hand, they were turned to fit a set number of possible designs, including this strong-jawed pot. Resemblances to Castello’s shape 55 are not unwarranted, though Kaywoodie’s shape—which preceded Castello’s—had a name of its own: the John Bunyan. As I said, as American as apple pie.

The condition is fair. Inner rim darkening and handling marks.

 

Details:

Length: 5.5″ / 139.7mm

Bowl Width: 0.98 / 24.89mm

Bowl Depth: 1.40″ / 35.56mm

Weight: 2.6oz / 76g