I have been smoking for the majority of my life and recently started using hemp wick instead of (solely) lighters to light my weed. I have to admit, the hemp wicks on the market have been less than stellar. I especially hated touching the hot wick after taking each hit. I also hated when I dropped the ball and it gets all dirty from the floor. I especially grew disenchanted by the plastic lighter sleeves that need to be wound with a small string of wick. They all just ended up in the trash. I'm wondering if anyone else shares the same sentiment as I do. And if so, what other options are out there?
Way back when I used to smoke my weed, it was always a Bic lighter. Nothing else. I spent two hours walking around Amsterdam to find a Bic. All I could find was Scriptos and other cheapo lighters.
I've never bought a hemp wick. I don't think a burning piece of string is any better than a lighter. If you complain about butane taste just put the lighter near the weed, hit it and turn off the lighter while you keep pulling. Using hemp wick runs the risk of the burnt part of the wick falling into your weed and you smoking that. And if I really want flavor I have a vape which will always beat combusting anyway. For me I don't see any benefit in using one. I think they're a gimmick but tbf I haven't actually tried it. If you like em, smoke how u want.
I never bothered with them either. I heard about them but I just didn't see the point. Maybe someone just wanted to make something fun to sell for a few bucks. It sounds like fun, something to do just to say they did it but I feel that way about blowtorches too ngl. I got one and tried to fill it and use it only to have my hand almost catch fire....all to heat up my bong bowl so I can do a dab with it. I get as much result from putting the dab on top of the weed and just doing a bong rip lol. Or nestling it in with my blunts, or with a dab pen. To each their own!