Hemp Wick

A true connoisseur stoner would use hemp wick instead of butane lighters. Hemp wick has a long history as a 100% organic alternative to butane lighters. It is a hemp fiber twined rope. In general, their surface is covered with a layer of beeswax. Because beeswaxed hemp wick not only burns slower but also is healthier, beeswaxed hemp wick is more popular. Once you've tried lighting your bowl, blunt, and pipe with hemp wick, you'll never want to go back to butane again. Not only will the burning of butane affect the taste, but also because hemp wick is made of natural materials, the burning of hemp wick will not produce any harmful gases.

If you want to take your sesh to the next level or find an alternative to a butane lighter, keep reading this guide; it contains all of the information you need to know about hemp wick.

How Hemp Wick Elevate Your Sesh

You must have noticed that the truly knowledgeable stoner around you would never use a butane torch to light his bowl because a true connoisseur would not want anything to interfere with his enjoyment of the delicious dry herb. So, what exactly is the benefit of hemp wick?

• Healthier

The first conclusion is that using a Hemp wick is healthier than using a butane lighter, because when you inhale the smoke, you will inhale not only the gas after the flame has burned, but you will also inhale a small portion of the residual butane, as well as the exhaust gases and harmful substances produced by the burning of butane. Hemp fiber is a very natural material, and they do not contain any chemicals due to the natural beeswax coating. It also burns slowly, producing only a low-temperature flame, and does not burn violently, emitting harmful gases. I understand that using a butane lighter is convenient, but I prefer to use a healthier alternative.

• Better flavor

Because hemp fiber and beeswax are both natural materials, there is no chemical residue left behind after burning, so you won't have to inhale that unpleasant odor. According to my personal experience and most tokers, using hemp wick can make dry herb taste purer and cleaner, and even make every hit more delicious while enhancing the herbal flavor.

Reducing the Waste of Terpenes and Cannabinoids

Here's the kicker, take your note! We don't want to squander our valuable dry herb, do we? Stoners understand that the interaction of terpenes and cannabinoids makes us feel better, but using a butane torch creates a hot flame, which burns off more terpenes and cannabinoids, resulting in a lot of wasted dry herb. However, because the low-temperature flame does not burn off the terpenes and cannabinoids, you can try lighting a hemp wick; its flame burns slowly and evenly, making your delicious dry herb more worthwhile.

How to use Hemp Wick?

You may believe that using hemp wick is too difficult; you must first light the hemp wick and then use the already lit hemp wick to light your bowl again; it is preferable to use the lighter directly. The following hemp wick guide explains how to maximize the benefits of the hemp wick.

Before using the hemp wick, it must first be wrapped and fixed tape unraveled, but do not unravel the entire bundle of hemp wick, because some brands of hemp wick are very long, even up to 500FT, but hemp wick with your headphone cable is easily tangled, so please do not unravel them all. Second, avoid storing the hemp wick in dusty areas and keep it away from your ashtray, as the beeswax covering it will be sticky.

Now for the hands-on part, most stoners will wrap the hemp wick around the torch lighter, while others will hang them on your bong's joint, depending on your usage habits. You must first light it with a lighter; yes, butane produces harmful gases, but lighting the hemp wick immediately burns out the butane, and subsequent burning does not produce butane. Second, the hemp wick has an advantage over the butane lighter in that it does not go out after you light it, and it burns very slowly, so you don't have to repeat the lighter when you want to have a few seshes.

After using the hemp wick, you can extinguish it by dipping the burning end into water or simply twisting it out with your wet fingers.

Final Thoughts

Using the hemp wick for your sesh requires more effort, but for connoisseurs who want high-quality sesh and to taste the original and pure taste of the dry herb, the extra effort is worth it to enjoy smoother and tastier hits.

FAQ about Hemp Wick

1. What else is Hemp Wick used for?

Many smokers use it to light cigarettes and cigars in addition to lighting their bowls and hand pipe while smoking marijuana. You can, of course, use it to light your fireplace as well. As a matter of fact, hemp wick is one of the raw materials used to make candles and a variety of other crafts.

2. Is Hemp Wick healthier than a lighter?

Yes, using hemp wick is healthier than using a butane lighter because hemp wick is made of natural materials like hemp fiber and beeswax and does not contain any chemical ingredients, as a result, unlike butane lighters, there is no butane residue or harmful gas production when burning, protecting your lungs.