Actual Razor Blades or Stanley Knife Blades best for scraping?

[TransistorBass]

Are actual Razor Blades better than Stanley Knife blades for scraping up the spice?

I also use a little chemical scoop/scraper tool https://www.amazon.co.uk/QWORK-spatula-Stainless-Laboratory-Sampling/dp/B09GKD14G5 for scraping around the round corners of the Pyrex dishes.

I've started rinsing my scraped dishes with a bit of Isopropyl then leaving to evaporate to see if I can recover anything usable. I just got a little bit of goo the last time I did this. I guess I could start making Changa but I don't really want to smoke / burn stuff and breath it in. Though I'm currently tempted by some Mullein & Blue Lotus pre-rolls I spotted online, I could make incense out of them even if I don't fancy smoking them.

How do you scrape? Whats the best Dish to use for freeze precipitate? How do you deal with the little bits left in the dish after scraping?

Thanks

 

[Flufferus]

i wish i had a straight razor to scrape with, one for shaving i could flip the blade over...

i usually just use a credit card though, if its tough i break it up with a spatula or paint scraper first

 

[blig-blug]

I like to use razor blades, with one of the sides wrapped in paper or cardboard.
To get the last remainders that one can't get just by scraping, I use a bit of the heptane recovered after freeze precipitation.

 

[TransistorBass]

I've been using Stanley Knife blades but they do like to corrode or go a bit manky on the edge. So the stack of used blades is growing!

Heptane is probably a good call, then I can keep that bit til nxt extraction and pour it in wit the next freeze precipitate

 

[Transform]

Scrapers for ceramic stovetops are fairly corrosion-resistant, here's a 'posh' one:

PROFI PLUS Hob scraper SSS

Perfect for ceramic stovetops, the WMF Profi Plus Hob Scraper simplifies kitchen time. Crafted from stunning Cromargan®, it gently removes grime and encrusted build-up without damaging or scratching the surface.

www.wmf.com

 

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I found some plastic razor blades online for super cheap. I haven't actually tried them for DMT but they're working well for scraping stickers without leaving scratches on the glass/metal. I like a flexible playing card for corners.

 

[TransistorBass]

I spotted those too, but the traditional Razor blades with a little metal cover on one side, they are like hens teeth and rocking horse sh*t, probably available from the Tartan Paint shop! At least in the UK from what I could see searching.

 

[Transform]

Razor blades with a little metal cover on one side, they are like hens teeth and rocking horse sh*t, probably available from the Tartan Paint shop

I did get something like that in some kind of repair kit (in the UK, as well) but can't for the life of me remember what the kit was actually for - nor where I've even put it since. It most probably came from Toolstation, but they definitely aren't available individually.

 

[TransistorBass]

Seems like America sells them, but I've been trying hard not to order things from America to avoid silly tariffs, and for something so small it's not worth the postage.

 

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flint knap a scraper

 

[TransistorBass]

I've actually been thinking of trying to get a big lump of flint to try my hand at knapping. I quite like the idea.

 

[Transform]

I've actually been thinking of trying to get a big lump of flint to try my hand at knapping. I quite like the idea.

Obsidian might be nice too. I guess the possibilities with mineral-based blades could lead to years of experimentation.

Next we'll be seeing claims of enhanced experiences when the crystals have been scraped up with a shark's tooth or something like that. Perhaps.

Come to think of it, that would look pretty good attached to one of our key fobs…

 

[Ernestine]

Seems like America sells them, but I've been trying hard not to order things from America to avoid silly tariffs, and for something so small it's not worth the postage.

The single edge blades aren't hard to find. You can buy them from Amazon and elsewhere but i can't post a link. Search for dekton single edge scraper razor blades

I use single edge and also double edge razor blades after they're not good for shaving. You can tape one side of the double edged ones for safety and they can also be flexed like a playing card to scrape the curved bits, with care, whereas the single edged ones are more rigid.

 

[TransistorBass]

Thanks @Ernestine

 

[Pemulis]

A craft knife blade (Stanley type) does the job for me. They are substantial and well-made enough that they don't blunt quickly, which could be an issue with flimsier razor blades perhaps?

It's also large enough to transfer scraped up crystals to my scale easily.

The only difficulty with them is scraping the corners of the dish. My MO has been to loosen the crystals with the tip of the blade, then sweep them up with the little brush that came with my scales. I use a rectangular pyrex dish with a nice flat bottom so harvesting the magic crystals is fairly straightforward.

Anyone thinking of using these should be aware that they usually come with a coating of machine oil on them, which will need thoroughly cleaning off before use.

As with most other topics here, I haven't tried anything else yet, but this is what works for me.

 

[redbird]

A craft knife blade (Stanley type) does the job for me. They are substantial and well-made enough that they don't blunt quickly, which could be an issue with flimsier razor blades perhaps?

It's also large enough to transfer scraped up crystals to my scale easily.

The only difficulty with them is scraping the corners of the dish. My MO has been to loosen the crystals with the tip of the blade, then sweep them up with the little brush that came with my scales. I use a rectangular pyrex dish with a nice flat bottom so harvesting the magic crystals is fairly straightforward.

Anyone thinking of using these should be aware that they usually come with a coating of machine oil on them, which will need thoroughly cleaning off before use.

As with most other topics here, I haven't tried anything else yet, but this is what works for me.

You can get "pedicure scalpels" with disposable blades on that big river site. They have a rounded blade that is really good for corner scraping