Kiko Genuine Block Meerschaum Straight Bulldog [SOLD OUT]

Description

Kiko was a brand of pipes produced by the Kilimanjaro Pipe Company, a pipe company based in what is now Tanganyika in the United Republic of Tanzania. Kiko pipes were made from what is commonly known as African meerschaum, a denser variety of the mineral than its Turkish counterpart. Unfortunately, the last African meerschaum pipes were produced many decades ago, as the material is no longer mined. This makes such pipes quite rare to come by.

As African meerschaum is not as naturally white as its Turkish counterpart, pipes made from the former are typically stained during production, much like a briar would be. A common approach is to give the pipe a golden stain with a fumed rim. It’s very simple and elegant in my opinion

 

Details:

Length: 5.7″ / 144.7mm

Bowl Width: 0.8 / 21.9mm

Bowl Depth: 1.4″ / 35.5mm

Weight: 1.5oz / 44g