KGD or other Japanese cotton
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I recently bought some on Amazon (was already ordering other stuff, so threw it in the order), but little did I know it was going to take a slow boat from Japan. Didn't find out it would take an estimated 2 months to get to me until AFTER it had already shipped (too late to cancel now) 
Just be wary of that if you do go the Amazon route, if it's from a 3rd party seller you might want to check the transit times
There are probably some vape suppliers that carry it, I'm sure someone will be along with recommendations
Just be wary of that if you do go the Amazon route, if it's from a 3rd party seller you might want to check the transit timesThere are probably some vape suppliers that carry it, I'm sure someone will be along with recommendations
Other than genetic and regional differences, the "cosmetic" cotton pads sold under the Koh Gen Do and other brand names have their fibers running mostly parallel to each other (rather than a big, fluffy ball of chaos) which purportedly improves wicking ability.
What I really liked about it was the pads were easier for me to work with than cotton balls. Taste-wise, I couldn't say there was a dramatic difference between the cosmetic pads and plain ol' organic cotton balls.
Here are some different wicking materials. "In-stock" status varies from time to time.
1. Cellucotton (Rayon) - at Sally's Beauty Supply ($11.49 for 500 feet)
2. Shiseido - at Sephora ($9.50) or Macy's or Nordstroms
3. Ko Gen Do - at Sephora ($12.00 for 60 pads)
1. Cellucotton (Rayon) - at Sally's Beauty Supply ($11.49 for 500 feet)
2. Shiseido - at Sephora ($9.50) or Macy's or Nordstroms
3. Ko Gen Do - at Sephora ($12.00 for 60 pads)
Personally prefer Ramie Top Fiber out wicks cotton, and much more durable.
RAMIE TOP
Sometimes called "china grass" or "china linen"; it is white, very lustrous, and looks much like white silk. Good for blending with wool. Ramie is rot resistant and heat proof and is thus excellent for table runners, placemats, etc.
fiber threads to check out, Just Hemp, Just Ramie, and Rayon.
Bunch of excellent fiber to choose from. Heck there's even a cellulose and seaweed fiber, that looks to have very good potential.
Vape long and Prosper.!!!!
RAMIE TOP
Sometimes called "china grass" or "china linen"; it is white, very lustrous, and looks much like white silk. Good for blending with wool. Ramie is rot resistant and heat proof and is thus excellent for table runners, placemats, etc.
fiber threads to check out, Just Hemp, Just Ramie, and Rayon.
Bunch of excellent fiber to choose from. Heck there's even a cellulose and seaweed fiber, that looks to have very good potential.
Vape long and Prosper.!!!!
go to ebay. I just bought some Koh gen do not five minutes ago from right here in the USA
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I bought this organic Japanese cotton on Amazon and it works great.
I bought this organic Japanese cotton on Amazon and it works great.
I did this as well. Just be careful it's from a reputable seller and double check the price. Some are charging about a dollar a pad which is ridiculous but you can find it for half that if you look.
I paid ten bucks for I think 15 pads so I probably got ripped off, but I wanted to try it and it's from a source here in the states. I figure for 10.00 I will know if it's something I want to pursue or not so I'm ok with the price
Not the worst price I've seen and you do get a lot of life out of a pad so no worries. I think I paid 11$ for 24 pads. Far cry from the 12$ for 60 pads but they are never in stock so no choice.
Gotta take what we can get sometimes. I figure if I don't like it as much as I like my readyxwick, I'm only out ten bucks. If I do then I will have enough to carry me through until I find a better deal. I saw other listings on ebay which offered alot more pads but the price was over twenty bucks.
Yeah, those will last a while and have been the best wicking material for me personally.
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