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'''Grading and the II S problem:''' | '''Grading and the II S problem:''' | ||
KE's old grading used numbers ascending from 4 to 1. The entirely hand made one of a kind pieces were stamped "Ekstravagant". Quite simple. | KE's old grading used numbers ascending from 4 to 1. The entirely hand made one of a kind pieces were stamped "Ekstravagant". Quite simple. | ||
But then there are the II S stamped pipes! And furthermore seen so far II SM, I S, I M and I B. Three fairy tales, often told: | |||
# II S stands for the initials of a pipemaker who worked for [[Preben Holm]] before he changed to KE. | |||
# II S pipes are a second brand of KE. Nonsense comparing the quality of II S and normal KE pipes! | |||
# II S was used when there was no space for stampings otherwise. | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:IIS_01g.jpg|II S | Image:IIS_01g.jpg|Nice II S pickaxe | ||
Image:IIS_01i.jpg| | Image:IIS_01i.jpg|Lack of space??? | ||
Image:KE_2SM.jpg| | Image:KE_2SM.jpg|Arabic variation "2 SM" | ||
Image:KE_.jpg| | Image:KE_.jpg| | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
But it is almost certain, that II S pipes were exclusively sold in the States only. | |||
KE discontinued all exports to the United States in 1987 due to waning sales and attempts of his business partners to screw down prices. Now, freehand sales were downward bound worldwide in those years and KE gradually grew tired running a pipe manufacture. | |||
<font size="3">Back to the roots</font> | <font size="3">Back to the roots</font> | ||