[{"id":160927711315,"handle":"dab-concentrate-accessories","title":"710 Dab Gear","updated_at":"2024-05-16T22:00:05-04:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eHumankind's greatest gift is the spirit of innovation. It's the reason we were able to put a man on the moon. It's the reason why you can make coffee in 30 seconds with a Swedish robot. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut above all, it's the reason why you can dab. If you're under 21, dabbing probably means something very different: so please leave. But if you're cool, you know that dabbing is the process of vaporizing waxy oil concentrates. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDabbing is a relatively recent invention in human history. Popularized at the end of the 20th century, it's now become a pillar of the smoking industry-- known for being by far the most potent form of ingestion. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ritual of dabbing is known to many as an art-- a delicate ballet performed with a butane torch, a glass rig, and a vision of greatness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut as our species has pioneered further and further into the cosmos, dabbing has come with us. E-rigs, portable vaporizers, smart rigs, and such technological advances have taken an often complex process and made it as easy as pushing a single button.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany electronic rigs now can even be controlled via bluetooth and an app on your smartphone. The possibilities are endless, and we have everything you need to fully personalize your dabbing ritual. Climb aboard and venture with us into the future. And bring Fritos.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-07-09T14:49:35-04:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":true,"rules":[{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"Made for Waxy Oils"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Concentrate Pipe"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Ceramic Nail"},{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"Dab Tool"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Electronic Nail"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Quartz Nail"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Titanium Nail"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Carb Cap"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Oil Accessories"},{"column":"type","relation":"contains","condition":"Dabber"},{"column":"type","relation":"contains","condition":"Nail"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Drop Down"}],"published_scope":"web"},{"id":243073548469,"handle":"all","title":"All","updated_at":"2024-05-16T22:51:41-04:00","body_html":null,"published_at":"2021-02-01T10:41:01-05:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":null,"disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"title","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Mulberry"}],"published_scope":"web"},{"id":26400988,"handle":"carb-cap","title":"Carb Caps","updated_at":"2024-05-16T22:36:16-04:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCap it for an even hit.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA carb cap is an essential instrument designed for use with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.smokecartel.com\/collections\/titanium-ceramic-quartz-nails-and-dabber-tools\"\u003edomeless nails\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. To use a carb cap, heat up your heating element, put your oil or concentrates on the nail, and then place the carb cap over the domeless nail. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese devices have a small hole to restrict airflow to your nail and increase flavor. If you dab without a carb cap, you’ll be constantly pulling cold air into the chamber of your nail. This flow of air will cool down your heating element and concentrates before you are able to enjoy all of the flavors your concentrates have to offer. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDabbing without a carb cap forces you to take higher temp dabs, destroying the terpenes in your concentrates. Terpenes are responsible for the flavors of your concentrates, and also alter your smoking experience—why would you want to waste that!? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSome newbie dabbers think of carb caps as a secondary accessory, but a concentrate connoisseur will never dab without one! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you place a carb cap on top of your domeless nail, it essentially turns your heating element into a convection oven\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. As the carb cap restricts airflow, your nail will retain heat for a longer period of time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOnce you’ve got a good handle on nail temperatures and wait times, this extra heat retention will enable you to maintain your ideal dabbing temperature long enough to taste all of the terpenes within your concentrates. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCarb caps work with banger nails. They are designed to control air flow as a dab melts inside the nail, be it banger, domeless or curve. Carb caps, like nails, are made from glass, quartz, ceramic or titanium. All carb caps, though, work on the same principle; capping heat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCapping that heat allows for optimum dabs because the nail retains heat longer, so you can low in order to get way high. This is especially true once you have mastered low temp dabs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMany people, mainly newbies, think a nail has to be glowing hot. It doesn’t. This probably was believed because the first nails were probably metal, which is fun to heat to glowing temps. Metal loses heat much faster than quartz or glass, so people heated Ti nails to white hot, then let them cool a bit before use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt’s overkill. Kills the flavor, kills the product too quickly, and is hard on the nail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eToo hot a nail ultimately means money down the drain. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLow Temp Dabs vs High Temp Dabs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe optimum temperature for wax, oil, shatter (or really any concentrate) is between 350 and 410 degrees, when optimal vaporization happens. Keep the heat with the use of a carb cap and you fully appreciate your product.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMost carb caps have a small hole that allows a controlled stream of air, helping circulate heat inside a hot nail, capturing, with convection, the best flavor and the longest savor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHow To Heat a Nail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUsing a carb cap correctly starts with heating the nail properly. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHeating a nail with a refillable butane torch lighter is pretty quick, but usually happens a lot faster than people know. If Bradbury serves, paper burns at 451 degrees F.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLeaving the torch on too long means making the nail way hotter than necessary. Heating a nail for low temp dabs also preserves the nail itself. Heating too hot too fast can shorten the life of your nail, eventually cracking it from stress.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLearn to use the blue parts of the inner flame. There’s blue, and light blue. The tip of the inner BLUE flame is the hottest part of the torch flame. This is where nail heating should happen as it can achieve heat quickly, leaving fewer combustion by-products.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTiming for the Right Temp Dab\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFirst things first- don’t leave a carb cap on a nail while it’s being heated. That can damage both the nail and the carb cap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTiming how long the flame should be on the nail is a matter of trial and error. Remember- the lower the temperature you can achieve a vapor at, the better. If you want continuous heat, you should invest in a rig and nail that works with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.smokecartel.com\/collections\/electric-dab-rigs\" title=\"link to the Enail product page of Smoke Cartel\"\u003eenails\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMost people have a counter in their head. Start by counting slowly to 7. Adjust as necessary. If oil burns away immediately, shorten the time. If it doesn’t sizzle at all, up the time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA carb cap makes low temp dabs possible. When paired with the proper nail, these covers work with bangers, curves and domeless nails. There are carb caps designed for specific cuts of nail, like 45 degree bangers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDab Hand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWorking with a carb cap allows for much lower temp dabs than many previously thought was necessary. Gone are the days of shitty flavor, flash fry hacking chokes, and a poor, innocent concentrate that’s gone before you know it. Use all your grams thoroughly and invest in the right equipment; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.smokecartel.com\/collections\/dab-rigs-and-oil-rigs\" title=\"link to the Dab Rig product page of Smoke Cartel\"\u003edab rig\u003c\/a\u003e, quality nail and matching carb cap, for the ultimate in low temp dabs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhether you prefer glass, quartz, ceramic or titanium in your nails and carb caps is strictly a matter of personal preference. Some people like the life of titanium but others claim quartz allows for the easiest heat and purest flavors. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSo, you have to take into account durability, heat retention and flavor when making your choices. Once you have learned all aspects of your perfect toke, then you will no longer be a grasshopper. You will be a master, a dab hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHow to Use a Carb Cap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMany carb caps come with a dabber built in, making it convenient to work with one side to scoop wax out of a silicone or glass dish, and the other to cap the heat inside the hot nail, keeping smoke where it should be- your lungs! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSo, once that soft stuff begins to sizzle away from the properly heated nail, carb cap that dab like a lid to a pot. Immediately the oil will start to circulate as the capped off heat swirls.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCarb caps (like stovepipes) are caps with carburetors. Go figure! That carburetor is a small hole through the cap that allows cooler air to come in gradually or not at all, accommodating circulation and smoking at your control. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMost people will pull off the carb cap once the oil is vaporized, making chamber clearing easier. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCleaning a Carb Cap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe final thing to learn about carb caps is keeping them clean. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou can soak them in a 1-to-3 solution of isopropyl and water with an appropriate amount of coarse salt added to act as an abrasive. Seal the container (or plastic bag) and shake lightly to agitate for a few minutes. Let it presoak a few minutes before removing and wiping clean and dry with a towel. Rinse with clean water, dry again and you’re good to go for pure flavor!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2014-11-02T10:33:00-05:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Carb Cap"}],"published_scope":"web","image":{"created_at":"2016-10-30T20:56:49-04:00","alt":"carb caps","width":300,"height":300,"src":"\/\/www.smokecartel.com\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/CarbCaps_300.jpg?v=1676508874"}},{"id":23466165,"handle":"glass-accessories","title":"Glass Accessories - Downstems, Domes, \u0026 More!","updated_at":"2024-05-16T22:50:22-04:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccessories make the sesh.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLooking to accessorize and and equip your \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.smokecartel.com\/collections\/bongs-and-water-pipes\" title=\"Best Bongs and Water Pipes \"\u003ebong\u003c\/a\u003e, water pipe or dab rig for the ultimate smoke sesh? Find a variety of \u003c\/span\u003eslides, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.smokecartel.com\/collections\/titanium-ceramic-quartz-nails-and-dabber-tools\" title=\"Best dab tools \"\u003edabber tools\u003c\/a\u003e, bowls, downstems, domes, ash catchers, adapters and other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.smokecartel.com\/collections\/bong-accessories\" title=\"Best bong accessories \"\u003esmoking accessories\u003c\/a\u003e in every size, shape and price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSmoke Cartel’s glass accessories collection for bongs and water pipes is where to upgrade your smoking game, whether your preference is dry herb or concentrates. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe've got everything you need to complete your smoking experience. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDoesn't your favorite flower deserve a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bowl\" title=\"Bowls for Dry Herbs\"\u003efinely-crafted bowl\u003c\/a\u003e? If you're a seasoned dabber or just dabbling, our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.smokecartel.com\/products\/sesh-supply-purple-stork-banger-cap\" title=\"Conserve smoke with a carb cap\"\u003equartz carb caps\u003c\/a\u003e will bring out the terpenes in that tasty shatter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNo one likes a clogged pipe--keep the flow going with this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.smokecartel.com\/products\/kasher-lighter-tool\" title=\"Lighter tools to clean clogs\"\u003ehandy kasher\u003c\/a\u003e that clips right to your lighter, and Keep your stash on the down low with Smoke Cartel \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.smokecartel.com\/products\/smoke-cartel-smell-proof-bags\" title=\"Smell proof bags\"\u003esmell-proof bags\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe also stock all kinds of glass adapters for your male or female bong or rig: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.smokecartel.com\/products\/smoke-cartel-sleek-and-simple-female-to-male-drop-down\" title=\"Glass adapter for water pipe\"\u003eEasily switch between genders\u003c\/a\u003e while reducing heat damage and adding to the quality of your rips. (Didn't know water pipes have genders? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.smokecartel.com\/pages\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-glass-joint-sizes-and-shapes\" title=\"Does My Bong Have A Gender?\"\u003eLearn more here\u003c\/a\u003e.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2014-05-08T10:56:00-04:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":true,"rules":[{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Glass Dome"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Accessory"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Adapter"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Bowl"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Dabber"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Oil Accessories"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Reclaimer"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Downstem"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Carb Cap"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Stash Jar"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Drop Down"}],"published_scope":"web","image":{"created_at":"2018-07-06T16:29:14-04:00","alt":"Elevate Your Bong with the Sesh Supply Trident ","width":3456,"height":5184,"src":"\/\/www.smokecartel.com\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/IMG_0007.JPG?v=1530908954"}},{"id":274146001077,"handle":"honeybee-herb","title":"Honeybee Herb","updated_at":"2024-05-16T16:58:32-04:00","body_html":"Honeybee Herb creates high quality accessories to delight dabbers of all kinds. Whether you're brand new to dabbing or you're a straight up concentrate connoisseur, Honeybee Herb's premium product lines have you covered at every price point. Shop their expertly crafted bangers, dabbers, nails and more below.","published_at":"2021-08-03T16:28:29-04:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Honeybee Herb"}],"published_scope":"web","image":{"created_at":"2022-04-18T13:44:35-04:00","alt":null,"width":1080,"height":1080,"src":"\/\/www.smokecartel.com\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/Untitled_design_6.png?v=1650303876"}},{"id":57719423044,"handle":"if-you-bought-a-dab-rig","title":"If You Bought a Dab Rig. . .","updated_at":"2024-05-16T22:47:21-04:00","body_html":"\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThere’s a certain amount of pride that goes into setting up a kickin’ dab station, and it starts with assembling the perfect tools. Browse our awesome collection of unique mats, blazing torches and nails of every variety to for the ultimate dab set-up.\u003c\/span\u003e","published_at":"2018-04-10T12:42:10-04:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":true,"rules":[{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Ceramic Nail"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Electronic Nail"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Quartz Nail"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Titanium Nail"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Carb Cap"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Dabber"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Torch"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Silicone Container"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Timer"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Silicone Mat"},{"column":"title","relation":"equals","condition":"MouthPeace Mini Silicone Mouth Piece"}],"published_scope":"web"},{"id":26401052,"handle":"oil-accessories","title":"Oil \u0026 Dab Accessories","updated_at":"2024-05-16T22:37:12-04:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eLike everything else invented after 1990, dabbing can be complicated. Especially when you start factoring in all the accessories. Well just hold your horses and relax. Because it's really not that hard, and most of the accessories actually make it easier to do in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome of the things you'll find in this collection:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNails\/Bangers - \u003c\/strong\u003eYou can't just dab out of thin air (if you can, please send us an e-mail), just like you need a bowl to smoke dry herb. There are a few different materials, each with varying properties and advantages. The main ones you'll find are titanium, ceramic, and quartz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilicone Containers - \u003c\/strong\u003eThese can be used for storing your stash of concentrates. Silicone is a great material for about one hundred thousand million reasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarb Caps\u003c\/strong\u003e - A carb cab is like a small lid that can be placed on top of your nail once your dab is cooking on the surface to ensure your flavor is preserved (kind of like covering risotto on Master Chef). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDabber Tool\u003c\/strong\u003e - A dabber tool is a versatile tool that will be right there waiting for you every time you think, \"Gosh, I sure wish I had some kind of wedged object or pointed tool I could use to get this dab onto this surface.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd much more! Browse this collection to see just how expansive your dabbing repertoire can get.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2014-11-02T11:33:00-05:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":true,"rules":[{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Oil Accessories"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Carb Cap"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Drop Down"},{"column":"type","relation":"contains","condition":"Nail"},{"column":"type","relation":"contains","condition":"Dabber"}],"published_scope":"web","image":{"created_at":"2018-04-20T16:06:01-04:00","alt":"","width":3009,"height":3009,"src":"\/\/www.smokecartel.com\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/CLCTNS_OILACESS.jpg?v=1524254761"}}]