With all due respect - the twine covered with wax does add an extra taste that I do not notice with a bic lighter and find unpleasant. We don't smoke hemp - we smoke kind buds, and I can tell when something else is in the mix.
Good for anyone who can't taste it, but it seems a little rash to dismiss mine and others opinion on a subjective topic.
Also, for those of us who smoke personal bong loads or small hits, so we get greens every time among other reasons, that means using the burning string every time you take a hit, not just once per session as you indicate is the case. If you pack a big bowl and keep it lit, sure, but that is not how everyone smokes.
I certainly didn't dismiss anyone's opinion on anything. I apologize if it came across that way, it was not my intention. Quite the opposite actually, I value the input of folks who've tried it, since I haven't had the opportunity.
I do want to point out, you most certainly ARE smoking hemp, we're just smoking the version that has the psychoactive properties. It's the same plant, just one with a different 'coating'.
I am curious though why you're having to put it out and relight it if you're taking single hits? You could still let it burn while you packed your next hit, right? If not, why can't you?
I'll admit, I've looked at the sparks shooting out of my lighter, the little pieces of steel and flint that are being thrown into the bowl. The butane may burn off cleanly (not as clean as some are claiming), but what happens to those particulates? Also, especially for you one hitters, what about when you clear the bowl so fast it puts out the flame? Your finger is still on the button, even if just momentarily, and that's still releasing butane gas directly into your inhalation stream. That's not burned at all, and certainly can't be good for you.
As far as taste, I'm certain there's a different taste, but like I said, I haven't tried it. What product were you using, and what kind of flavor did it add? Was it an actual flavor, or was it just a harshness?
Also, if you're getting untreated uncoated hemp twine or string, it's absolutely no different from when you have a bit of stem in your bowl. Or hemp papers for that matter.
Oooo, there's a thought! Try making some twine out of the stalk of our plants. Like making rolling papers at home, 'cept easier. That'd be fun to try. But I'm always messing around with my leftovers, trying to find a way to make use of the entire plant. It'd be labor intensive, so I doubt it would appeal to many.
Once again, my apologies if it came out like I was dismissing your opinion