How to Use a Grinder Card

A grinder card is the most portable and convenient smoking accessory in the world. No thicker or larger than a credit card, you can throw one in your wallet and never have to worry about breaking herb down by hand. When you combine this tool with the versatility of a bowl, dugout pipe, or rolling papers, the world is at your fingertips.

1. Hold the card over a flat, clean surface

When you’re using a grinder card, you want to make sure you’re not losing any herb that is ground up with the grinder card, so have a designated area to work with. Rolling trays are ideal, but a table or even a book is better than nothing. Keep the herb between your thumb and pointer finger of your dominant hand, with herb sticking out from the bottom of your two fingers. Use your middle finger to press herb down into the card if necessary. Your other hand should hold the grinder card slightly above the surface and flat. Grate the herb sticking out against the grinder surface like you’re grating cheese. Use a downward force and don’t be afraid to be pushing the herb through the grinder card with your fingers.

2. Continue grating the herb with some downward force

As more herb gets ground up when you use your grinder card, you’re going to need to reposition the herb in your hand so you can continue using the grinder card effectively. The grinder card surface won’t injure you, but without moving the herb to be better positioned can start to wear down on your fingers. Be smart! The more herb that’s shown, the easier it will be to grind it all up. Pick up the bigger chunks that fall and grind them down further.

Depending on the herb’s consistency, it might not all go through the card the first time and fall off to the sides. Take a quick look and see if there are any larger pieces and pick them up together, to be grated through the card. Consistency for your herb is key as the larger pieces can mess up how nicely a bowl will burn. This is especially true if you’re going to smoke your herb out of a one-hitter as there is only a little space for the herb.

3. Put one in a smoking kit so you’re never without a grinder

Sometimes the traditional two- to four-piece grinders are just too bulky for whatever adventure you’re going on. Having and knowing how to use a grinder card is essential, especially if you’re looking to include one in a portable smoking kit. If you’re on the market for a new smoking accessory, consider getting one. If you’re looking for a new smoking pipe, consider getting a Smokit. It’s a smoking kit that comes with a one-hitter, a removable grinder card, a poker and dabber tool, and storage for both herb and concentrates. They’re incredibly portable, and you can get them for under $20. Use “20off” for 20% off and free shipping on their site at http://smokits.com for an even better deal!