Dab rigs & tools
by Qnubu
The Qnubu Dabbing Tool Set is a 3-piece stainless steel toolkit designed to handle concentrates, waxes, and extracts without burning your fingers or making a mess. Each tool features two unique tips — six working ends in total — so you've got the right shape for scooping, scraping, and portioning no matter how sticky or runny your material gets. They come in a resealable pouch that fits in a jacket pocket, and they clean up in seconds.
A dedicated dab tool is the difference between a smooth, controlled session and a sticky, wasteful one. Concentrates are expensive gram-for-gram, and handling them with paperclips, bobby pins, or your fingers means you lose material, risk contamination, and — with a heated nail involved — risk a nasty burn.
We've seen people walk in with makeshift tools they've bodged together from dental picks and flathead screwdrivers. They work, sort of, until the coating starts flaking off at temperature or the handle gets too hot to hold. Stainless steel doesn't have that problem. It conducts heat slowly enough that the handle stays cool while the tip does its job on a hot nail, and it won't shed paint or coatings into your concentrate because there aren't any.
The honest limitation here: stainless steel isn't titanium. Titanium tools are lighter and even more heat-resistant, but they cost three to four times as much. For the price of this Qnubu set, you're getting three solid tools that'll outlast most dab rigs. If you're after a single premium tool, look at a titanium dabber — but if you want a complete set that covers every consistency from shatter to live resin, this is the smarter buy.
The set includes three individual tools, each a different length, and every tool is double-ended. That gives you six distinct tip profiles in one pack. Here's what you're working with:
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Brand | Qnubu |
| Material | Stainless steel |
| Number of tools | 3 |
| Working ends | 6 (2 per tool) |
| Tip styles | Flat paddle, scoop, pointed pick, spatula, angled blade, ballpoint |
| Packaging | Resealable pouch |
| SKU | HS1196 |
The varying lengths matter more than you'd think. A shorter tool gives you better control for small, precise dabs — useful when you're working with potent extracts where a rice-grain-sized portion is plenty. The longer tools keep your hand further from the nail, which is exactly where you want it during a hot dab at 200°C or above.
The feel of these tools in hand is reassuring — they've got a decent weight to them, not flimsy at all. The tips are machined cleanly with no rough edges or burrs that would catch on sticky concentrates. Pick one up and you can tell immediately it's proper stainless steel, not chrome-plated mystery metal. The resealable pouch is a nice touch too — keeps them together, keeps them clean, and stops them rattling around loose in a drawer or bag.
One thing to flag: these don't come with a silicone mat or container for your concentrates. If you're building a dab station from scratch, you'll want a non-stick surface to work on. A silicone dab mat stops concentrates sticking to your table and gives you a clean workspace. Worth grabbing alongside this set.
Complete your dab setup with a silicone dab mat to keep your workspace clean and your concentrates off the table. If you're still shopping for a rig, check out our dab rigs and tools section — we carry everything from basic glass nails to full e-nail setups.
Not all dab tools are made equal. Here's how stainless steel stacks up against the alternatives you'll find on the market:
| Material | Heat resistance | Durability | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stainless steel | High (up to ~800°C) | Excellent — won't bend or snap | Low | All-round daily use |
| Titanium | Very high (up to ~1,600°C) | Excellent — lighter than steel | High | Heavy users, high-temp dabs |
| Glass | Moderate | Fragile — drops will break it | Low–Medium | Flavour purists |
| Ceramic | High | Brittle under impact | Medium | Low-temp flavour sessions |
Stainless steel hits the sweet spot for most people. Glass and ceramic tools can preserve flavour marginally better since they're completely inert, but one drop onto a hard floor and they're done. Titanium is virtually indestructible and lighter, but you're paying a premium for a difference most people won't notice during a normal session. This Qnubu set gives you three tools with six tip profiles for less than the price of a single titanium dabber — hard to argue with that maths.
You use the tip to scoop, scrape, or pick up a small amount of concentrate, then apply it to a heated nail or banger on your dab rig. The tool keeps your fingers away from extreme heat and gives you precise control over portion size. Each tip shape suits a different concentrate consistency.
Yes. E-rigs like the Puffco Peak use the same loading principle — you place concentrate into a heated chamber. A scoop or paddle tip works well for loading e-rig bowls, which tend to be smaller than traditional bangers. The shorter tool in this set is particularly handy for that.
Wipe the tips with isopropyl alcohol (90% or higher) after each session while residue is still warm. For heavy buildup, soak the tool ends in iso for 10 minutes, then wipe with a cloth. Stainless steel won't corrode or stain from alcohol contact.
A piece about the size of a grain of rice — roughly 25mg of concentrate. According to the Yo Dabba Dabba dosage guide, concentrates hit fast and hard compared to flower. One short inhale from a small dab is enough for most people starting out. You can always take another; you can't take less.
Minimally. Stainless steel is largely inert at dabbing temperatures and won't off-gas or leave a metallic taste. Glass and ceramic tools are technically more flavour-neutral, but the difference is negligible for most users. The bigger factor in flavour is your nail temperature, not your tool material.
Flat paddles and spatulas slide under hard concentrates like shatter. Scoops gather softer waxes and budder. Pointed picks handle pull-and-snap or taffy-like textures. The angled blade is good for cutting portions from a slab. Between the six ends, you're covered for every consistency.
They come in a resealable pouch — compact enough for a jacket pocket or small bag. It's not a hard case, so don't expect crush protection, but it keeps the tools clean and together. Good enough for taking to a mate's place.
Last updated: April 2026
