can this be used as hemp wick???

Discussion in 'General' started by Airmax, Feb 24, 2012.

  1. Im tired of inhaling butane and found this laying arounf my house. I was wondering if i can use it to light my bowls?
     

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  2. Try it. If you light it and it burns slowly then you're golden. Look at the ingredients so you know you aren't ingesting bad shit.

    Should have beeswax and hemp
     
  3. Yea just make sure there are no toxic chemicals in it. If there aren't, try lighting it. If it can hold a flame go ahead and use it to light your bowls.
     
  4. it will probably burn too fast. Hemp wick has a coating of wax.
     
  5. there is a guy that is trying to make a hemp wick invention and he usually send a free sample of hemp wick to you if you give him your mailing address. I think its quikwicks.com
     
  6. Yeah, you can just dip it in candle wax to cover it so it burns slower
     
  7. I wouldn’t. The fact that it is 'cord' means that it was made to be durable. IE: possible chemical wash/sealant, etc. If you want hemp wick, buy hemp wick. It is so inexpensive, and they always toss in a couple samples.

    HempWick.com
     
  8. #8 BadKittySmiles, Feb 25, 2012
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    Beeswax, and the paraffin, candle, and other waxes you may find around your house are entirely different substances, with entirely different compositions. It's unhealthy just to sit in a room with poor circulation with a candle burning for too long, their waxes are not meant to light your bowls.
    Most 'waxes' you'll find in candles, even without treatment or scents, in their purest forms, have been connected with lipid or lipoid pneumonia, lung scarring, and premnanently reduced lung function and even cancers upon exposure or inhalation, while beeswax in the same scenarios, has been found to cause none of the above, only irritation has been noted when over-exposed.


    And unless your hemp cord is organic, from a reputable company or a trusted local source, and hasn't been bleached, you shouldn't be burning and inhaling it.. you'd unfortunately probably be healthier with a lighter, than all the hemp rope you can find in Wal-Mart and most craft stores.
    Between inferior wax, and inferior and mistreated hemp, it's why some brands of 'hemp wick' don't taste quite as nice as the originals... the company 'Beeline' actually accepts returns for all major knock-off varieties, and will replace their competitors products for you free of charge!


    Hemp rope is not a food item, legally the manufacturer and distributors are not required to disclose on the package, or in some cases even share at request, what chemical treatments they use while stripping and processing the plant matter... some people who smoke cannabis heavily and can tolerate local hemps, are allergic to and suffer irritation from MANY store-bought hemp twines/ropes for this reason. You also need to keep in mind this hemp has not been stored in food-safe containers, or food grade conditions, meaning it's picked up additional contaminants, even besides those used for processing, along the way.
    Topical and oral toxicity, and the potential for harm is much lower with simple contact, than with inhalation.


    If you can't afford $18 for 200 feet of the real-deal, why not find some organic comb honey, enjoy the honey, save your comb, and set aside a few nice stems (water-wash them with RO water, first!) to make your own? :)
    We used to make our own all the time, although lately I've just been grabbing beeline.. I always run out before I have a chance to make more, and I don't resort to lighters, and I prefer wick to my glass wands and solderers.



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    A good net-friend sent me my last ball... I always grab the 'thick wick' when I can; it's only a dollar more than their original, and it can be split. Then you suddenly have a 400 foot ball, or twice the amount for the price of one! :hello:

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  9. I fucking love you badkitty
     
  10. second
     

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