White Elephant Kenya Grey 17 9mm Briar Pipe

The White Elephant Kenya Grey 17 9mm Briar Pipe combines the heritage of the renowned German White Elephant brand with traditional Italian pipe craftsmanship. Crafted from carefully selected Mediterranean briar, it offers excellent heat resistance, comfortable balance and attractive natural grain beneath its elegant grey finish.

The full Bent Classic shape features a generously curved profile and a deep, traditional bowl. Its strongly bent stem creates a relaxed smoking posture and gives the pipe a substantial yet harmonious appearance.

A distinctive white olive wood ring creates an elegant contrast between the dark grey briar bowl and the polished black acrylic mouthpiece. This bright accent is one of the defining visual details of the Kenya series and gives the model its unmistakable character.

The durable black acrylic mouthpiece follows the pronounced curve of the pipe and is designed for long-lasting everyday use. Its polished finish complements the restrained grey surface and the light olive wood ring.

The pipe is fitted with a universal 9 mm filter system, compatible with all standard 9 mm pipe filters. This widely used format allows the smoker to choose between activated carbon, meerschaum and other standard filter types according to personal preference.

With a length of 140 mm, a bowl height of 50 mm and a chamber diameter of 21 mm, the Kenya Grey 17 offers generous tobacco capacity in a compact bent design. Its weight of 70–79 grams gives the pipe a reassuring presence and makes it especially suitable for calm, relaxed smoking sessions.

Manufactured in a small Italian workshop according to the specifications of the German White Elephant brand, this model combines traditional Italian pipemaking expertise with the heritage of one of Germany’s best-known names in pipe accessories.

Its deep Bent Classic shape, spacious chamber and distinctive white olive wood ring make this pipe an excellent choice for experienced smokers and collectors looking for a traditional 9 mm briar pipe with strong visual character.

Each pipe is supplied new and unsmoked in its original White Elephant packaging.

The Story of White Elephant

White Elephant traces its roots to Ettenstatt, Bavaria, where Robert Maderholz produced high-quality briar pipes between 1945 and 1984.

In 1984, his son Michael Maderholz developed the company’s first machines for pipe-filter production. White Elephant subsequently became known for its premium pipe filters, including its famous meerschaum filters, before later expanding into pipe-cleaner production.

Today, White Elephant is part of Kopp Filters and remains the only manufacturer of pipe cleaners in Germany. Its filters and pipe cleaners continue to be produced in Ettenstatt, Bavaria.

After several decades away from pipe production, White Elephant has returned to its roots. The current pipe collection is manufactured in Italy for the German brand, combining White Elephant’s heritage with the expertise of traditional Italian pipe makers.

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