I own one Kriswell pipe. A super smoker. A Chief, a large smoth billard that's about 40 years old. this model cost about $9.00 in the 70ties.but if you compare the briar to what is being produced today, you might think it was a $200.00 Pipe.These pipes were made in Denmark produced by Stanwell.Today Nording is marketing that brand name, and i have no idea of the quality.
I had two Kriswells back a few years ago. As I recall, both were great smokers. Mine were older, original, Kriswells and, at the time, were roughly the equivalent to Stanwells. The newer ones are made by Nording, I think. Good luck.
Kriswill pipes are fine pieces that are excellent smokes and the majority of them were quite popular and sold during the 1960s and 70s if I am correct. I still own several and most are of a smaller size, approx. Group 3 or group 4.
I believe you would like the pipe. Go for it.
Do you mean Kriswell Or Kriswill? I have three kriswills two from the sixties
( Kriswill stamped in script on the stem and blt ) one from the seventies ( Kriswill stamped in block letters on the stem ) love the pipes the two older ones small bowls great for flake have thin walls and can get quite warm to the touch but great smokes. The older one has a larger bowl and also smokes great. You can not go wrong with the older Kriswills. I do no know anything about Kriswells except that I have seen some that were made in France. Hope this helps you. MIKE G.