Getting Started:

Handling Your Herb:

Packing A Bowl:

Kief:

Hot Knifing:

Fighting Oder:

Tools of the Trade:

The Munchies:

Oil Dome / Vapor Globe:[/B]The Vapor Globe or Oil Dome is an innovative accessory designed to turn your waterpipe into a concentrate smoking machine!!!Here's how it works...The main male apparatus is inserted into the downstem of your favorite waterpipe, inside is a removable glass nail that sits within the male apparatus. Using a butane torch the nail is heated, the female globe is placed on top, and the hash is applied using a dabber (dental pick or paper clip).[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L29iij1MPGI"]YouTube - afternoon dome dab[/ame]While there are easier ways to smoke hash, hot knifing remains a popular way to enjoy hash and here is how you do it:- Supplies: two butter knives, hash to smoke, a stove preferably with a metal coils, oven glove or hand towel, straw, and although not required the help of a friend might come in handy!- Step One: Set the stove to high heat and wait until the stove top turns burns bright red.- Step Two: Place the knives on the stove as shown in the picture below, if you have a different kind of stove you are going to have to improvise- Step Three: Break up some hash into small little bits 0.01 - 0.03 grams a piece. Once the tips of the knives turn a bright orange take your oven mitt or towel and pick up one of the knives.- Step Four: Holding the knife firmly in your hand press the orange tip very lightly down onto a small piece of hash, do not squish it, instead press lightly until the hash melts to the hot metal.- Step Five: Pick up the other knife and press the two ends firmly together, the hash will immediately begin to burn and smoke will quickly begin to rise.- Step Six: Hold the straw in your mouth and inhale while balancing the knives.We all know that pot smells and for many of us covering up or eliminating this smell is a top concern. Whether you're hot-boxing your bedroom, have a nosey landlord, or just want to cover up your smelly stash here are a few products I've personally used with great results in the battle against oder!!!My personal favorite and top choice, Renuzit Super Oder Neatralizer, can be found at any grocery story, pharmacy, or Target for $2.99. It is available in three fragrances, I recommend Pure Breeze, and will eliminate the smell of cannabis without filling the air with an overpowering or disgusting smell!Made from natural orange extract in California, Orange Chronic Spray is highly effective and works great! Immediately filling the air with a heavy orange scent that I find to be more pleasant than overwhelming, it is available in a 4 oz or 8 oz spray cans that feature a pump system instead of using aerosol which harms the environment. Available online or at any decent smoke / head shop I would highly recommend picking some up!!!While they may not be the best at eliminating strong smoke smells incense are great to burn while smoking, to help mask the smell, either in an adjacent room or to add a pleasant smell to the room after medicating. I recommend storing a few extra incense NEXT to your jar, (NEVER INSIDE YOUR JAR...GROSS) it will help keep any hidden smells from leaking out and add a nice smell to your closet or desk drawer!While the following items may not be a necessity, they are sure to add a little extra to your smoking experience!!!A trusted poker can be a helpful tool in the fight against clogged bowls! Here is a cool one I picked up from ROOR:While the $9.99 ROOR Poker may be a bit pricey, the small glass tip is excellent for handling hash oil efficiently and very easily, making it well worth the money in my opinion. Most headshops carry great metal pokers for less than $1.00 that work just as well. Use anything that works well for you as a poker, just be sure to have a safe place to keep it to avoid smearing black resin on your favorite shirt or chair.Available everywhere from your local Wal-mart to that janky swap-meet on the outskirts of town, an industrial use Dental Pick is a very useful tool in a smokers world...especially when you're handling hash oils!!!NOTE: Be careful when clearing bowls with ANY poker as it is extremely easy to chip or break your glass!!!Featuring a double zipper and a half inch wide seal, Smelly Proof bags are a MUST HAVE for any connoisseur looking to leave home with herb. Whether it's driving home from your friends or flying across the country, your stash will stay oder free and relatively safe inside your Smelly Proof. Available in a variety of sizes they sell locally for $1.00 a piece and I suggest getting your hands on one as soon as possible!!!While there are plenty of pot magazines to pick from nowadays there is one that truly shines above the rest, the original High Times Magazine! Packed with tons of useful information, stunning images, and a cheap cover price High Times is a great read for any stoner! With an average of two issues published a month you will never run out of cannabis related reading material, and with a 12 month subscription for under $30 I recommend signing up today!Created in the summer of 1994 by Canada's Prince of Pot, Marc Emery, Cannabis Culture Magazine is a great resource for all stoners! Loaded with interesting stories, grow tips from expert Ed Rosenthal, medical marijuana info, and most importantly...facts! Cannabis Culture comes out every two months and is available in book stores and newsstands across North America. I've been a dedicated High Times subscriber for many years but I recently subscribed to Cannabis Culture after purchasing only one issue. While Cannabis Culture may not have as many pretty pictures as HT, it brings it's weight in readable content and will not waste your time with fake weed advertisements!!!The following foods will help refuel your body and mind in your journey as a cannabis connoisseur!!!According to Ed Rosenthal, a leading Cannabis expert, eating a slightly overripe mango about 30 minutes prior to consuming cannabis will drastically increase the potency of your high! Myrcene, one of the oder molecules found in both mangos and marijuana, easily crosses the blood-brain barrier and transports THC across the barrier too. Increasing the amount of Myrcene in the blood system results in more THC getting to the brain. Skeptical? Try it yourself...I promise you will like the results!