100% Organic Hemp Wick with Natural Beeswax Coating, Twisted Bee (100ft x Thick (~2 mm))

I bought this as a novelty item for the benefit of some friends, and then I found that this, in conjunction with an electric candle lighter with a magnetic USB charging cord (Candle lighter is around $15 and good for thousands of uses), is actually notably more convenient and affordable than the butane alternatives.I purchased this hemp ball in August of last year, and it is now July 22, and I have about a foot left of the hemp cord. In the past year I have completely ceased using lighters, and continue to light my pipe upward of 15-20 times a day with virtually no exception.. many more times on some days. I would say, at minimum, I have achieved 6000 uses from this one ball of hemp.Initially I was concerned about ash residue and hassle, however, I found that by extinguishing the wick with my bare fingers, the ashes are easy to control, and I can use the electric candle lighter to light the hemp ball, then light my pipe with only marginally more effort than it would have taken with a lighter.. worst case scenario, I can always let the wick burn while I put down the sparker to pick up the pipe, but I don’t find it that challenging to juggle. The primary drawback, to some, of this system is that I have a charred callous where I extinguish the fire which can be a conversation starter. If you kept a slightly damp sponge in an ash tray you could accomplish the same goal without marking your fingers.Health wise, I’m indifferent.. most of the butane burns up, and hemp and candle wax put off carcinogens, so I view them both as very minor potential health hazards.I do like not having to go buy new lighters, and throw away used ones. Even with refillable lighters, they all fail fairly quickly, and there’s still butane bottles left to dispose of.