Wicking Materials

[dirtybirdy]

I have been using organic cotton as my wicking component for some time now.

I see a lot of people switching to Japanese cotton and something called koh gen ko?

I have tried to pads of Japanese cotton and I just can't figure out how to get a nice rolled fluffy piece of it.

Was just wondering what materials do you use and can you tell a difference? I am not interested in rayon or silica or anything else.

 

[want to quit]

Flavor, wicking, burning point seem to be better with koh gen doh (... cotton). I mainly use Koh Gen doh and love it.

 

[Cliven]

I've tried silica wick, ecowool, readyxwick, cotton and Koh Gen Do. My favorite is the KGD. To me, I can tell a difference as the KGD is the cleanest and I get the best flavor. With the silica, ecowool and readyxwick, I didn't get the taste and it seemed that I couldn't take as deep as a vape either or it would taste dull, almost like cotton gets when it's not wicked enough. KGD is my go to.

 

[ReigntheGamer]

Have to agree with the posters above, KGD is my favorite so far. The taste is amazing, extremely easy to work with, and a box of it will probably last me a few years at least. And I rewick a lot. I've also sent samples to some friends in a sub forum and they have all been impressed with the difference in flavor as well. Other materials may last longer in between rewicking but the flavor to me is the kicker.

 

[stevegmu]

Alpaca fiber...

 

[ReigntheGamer]

Alpaca fiber...

That stuff is really good too, but dang if they aren't hard to catch.

 

[Neolithium]

Being too impatient to wait for online orders, I hit up the local WalMart that actually had normal cotton balls, but some organic cotton in a green bag next to them and picked up the organic ones. They're treated with peroxide only so boiling isn't necessary for me as there's no weird stuff or freaky flavour changes. I can't see any reason for me to personally switch off these, since a $2 bag has enough for probably 500 wicks.

 

[TheOdessa]

I freaking love koh Gen do. I've tried organic cotton, Rayon, and sterile cotton

 

[HauntedMyst]

Since I use mostly Spheroid type devices, I switched back to silica wick. Cotton curls up too much in that type of tank. In my Taifun, I still use Shesido cotton (just like koh Gen do from what I understand). To get a nice wick, you have to roll it "with the grain" so to speak or it falls apart since it's pressed in directional strands.

 

[Str8vision]

I've tried many wicking materials and organic Japanese cotton pads are my favorite so far. Seems to wick better than unrolled organic cotton balls, better flavor and MUCH easier to use. I only twist the very tip end enough to get it started through the coil and leave the rest of the wick straight.

 

[rhelton]

Dont forget the ready wick, Ive been trying it out last few days and its really nice. And I have some cosmetic puffs kinda like the ko gen do and I like it also. Cotton as a main stay, but I also like to use hollow cord silica in some atty's and now the ready wick. Its good to have variety. Oh and I put some ready wick in my genny and it works fantastic..

 

[BigEgo]

From the KohGenDo website:

Due to an increased demand, we are currently limiting a maximum number of 1 Pure Cotton per order at this time. We apologize for the inconvenience.

I always get a chuckle out of the companies (like Kanthal and now KoGenDo) who have to wonder ... is up with a sudden increase of demand all of a sudden.

 

[BigD43]

I mainly use cotton bacon. I like organic cotton and the ... cotton but my local B/M turned me on to this cotton bacon and it's seems to last longer and has a better taste with my gourmet juices like cereal killa or anything from mod ink.

 

[rondasherrill]

I've tried just about every wicking material except the ceramic tubes. I read on here a while back that there's apparently two different kinds of cellulocotton.
1) Cellulocotton Rayon
2) Cellulocotton Cotton

The rayon has been NO good for me, but the cellulocotton cotton is amazing! I love it almost as much as I love SS Mesh wick.