Lighters & torches
by RAW
RAW Hemp Wick is a beeswax-coated hemp cord that replaces your lighter flame when lighting bowls, joints, or anything else that needs a spark. It burns at a lower temperature than butane, which means you actually taste your herbs instead of lighter fluid. Available in 3-metre and 6-metre lengths, it wraps around a lighter or sits in your pocket — simple kit that makes a noticeable difference to every session.
| Variant | Length | SKU | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3000 mm | 3 metres | HS0461 | Trying it out, pocket-friendly, occasional sessions |
| 6000 mm | 6 metres | HS0460 | Daily use, sharing with mates, keeping a backup at home |
We'd grab the 6-metre roll every time. The 3-metre version disappears faster than you'd think if you're using it daily, and the price difference is barely worth thinking about. The longer roll also gives you more slack to wrap around a lighter — which is how most people carry it.
Every time you spark a standard butane lighter directly into a bowl, you're pulling butane gas and trace chemicals straight through your herbs and into your lungs. You can taste it too — that metallic, gassy edge on the first hit. Hemp wick removes that entirely. You light the wick once (with a lighter, a candle, a match — whatever you've got), then use the wick flame to light everything else. The butane exposure drops to that single initial spark instead of every single hit.
The other thing we notice behind the counter: temperature. Butane lighters burn at roughly 1,977°C. Hemp wick coated in beeswax burns significantly cooler. That lower flame temperature means less combustion of the compounds you're actually trying to enjoy. Terpenes — the molecules responsible for flavour and aroma — start breaking down at high temperatures. A cooler flame preserves more of them. The result is a cleaner, more flavourful hit. It's one of those things that sounds like a small detail until you try it side by side.
Honest limitation: you do need a lighter (or candle, or match) to get the wick going in the first place. It's not a lighter replacement in the strictest sense — it's a lighter intermediary. Some people find it fiddly at first, especially outdoors where wind can be annoying. Indoors or in sheltered spots, though, it's dead easy once you get the hang of tilting the wick to control the flame.
The wick itself has a slightly waxy, stiff texture from the beeswax coating — think of a thick piece of twine that holds its shape when you unravel it. That stiffness is actually useful: you can point it exactly where you need the flame. It smells faintly of honey and dried grass before you light it. Once lit, the beeswax gives off a subtle, sweet scent that's worlds away from the acrid smell of a lighter. The flame is small, steady, and easy to control by tilting the wick up (bigger flame) or down (smaller flame, or extinguish). All the packaging is made from hemp paper — RAW are consistent about keeping the whole product chain as natural as possible.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | RAW |
| Material | Hemp cord coated in natural beeswax |
| Hemp Source | Pesticide-free, sustainably farmed European hemp |
| Available Lengths | 3,000 mm (3 m) / 6,000 mm (6 m) |
| Packaging Material | Hemp paper |
| Flame Temperature | Lower than standard butane lighter (~1,977°C) |
| Pesticides | None — grown without pesticides |
| Cultivation Heritage | Grown using traditional techniques with over 1,000 years of history |
Complete your setup: RAW Hemp Wick pairs naturally with a RAW rolling tray and RAW rolling papers — same brand philosophy, same commitment to unrefined materials. If you're using a bong, a decent glass bowl and some pipe screens round things out nicely. Keep a candle on your desk and you won't even need to reach for a lighter after the first spark.
We've stocked RAW products since they first landed in Amsterdam, and hemp wick is one of those accessories that splits people into two camps: those who've never tried it, and those who won't smoke without it. There's very little middle ground. The converts tend to be bong users first — because the difference in flavour is most obvious when you're pulling a flame directly through a bowl. Joint smokers notice it too, but the effect is subtler since you only light the tip once.
The most common question we get: "Doesn't it just go out?" Not if you keep it tilted slightly downward. Wind is the real enemy. If you're at a festival or on a balcony, cup your hand around the flame the same way you would with a match. Indoors, it stays lit without any fuss at all. One 6-metre roll lasts most daily users a few weeks — longer if you're only using it for bowls rather than relighting joints throughout the day.
Compared to matches — the other "natural" alternative — hemp wick wins on control. A match gives you about 15 seconds of usable flame and leaves sulphur residue. Hemp wick burns at its own pace, and you dictate exactly how much flame you get. It's the best lighting method for bong users who care about flavour, full stop.
Hemp wick is a length of natural hemp twine coated in beeswax. You light one end, and the beeswax acts as a slow-burning fuel that keeps the flame steady. It burns cooler than a butane lighter, so you get less chemical exposure and better flavour from your herbs. RAW Hemp Wick uses pesticide-free European hemp and natural beeswax.
A butane lighter introduces butane gas and trace chemicals directly into your bowl or joint with every spark. Hemp wick limits that exposure to a single initial light. The cooler flame also preserves more terpenes — the compounds responsible for flavour and aroma — giving you a cleaner, tastier hit.
It stays lit reliably indoors. The beeswax coating provides a consistent, slow burn. Outdoors, wind can snuff it — cup your hand around the flame the same way you would with a match. Tilting the wick slightly downward feeds the flame; tilting upward reduces or extinguishes it.
The 3-metre roll lasts casual users a couple of weeks. The 6-metre roll stretches to a month or more with daily use. If you're only lighting bowls (one quick touch per session), it lasts considerably longer than if you're relighting joints throughout the day.
Yes. RAW sources pesticide-free, sustainably farmed European hemp. The beeswax coating is natural, and all packaging is made from hemp paper. The cultivation methods draw on traditional techniques with over 1,000 years of heritage.
Absolutely. Hemp wick works for lighting candles, campfires, incense — anything you'd normally use a lighter or match for. Some people prefer it for candle-making too, as a natural wick material. It's just fire on a string, really.
RAW Hemp Wick is the go-to for most bong users we talk to. The beeswax coating gives a steady, controllable flame that you can aim precisely into a bowl. The 6-metre length is the better buy for daily bong use — you'll burn through the 3-metre roll quickly.
Last updated: April 2026
