stickstones
Vapor concierge
yeah, the ritual is addicting and relaxing, if long. I like to use it when I need a routine to get me out of my day. Dan understands smoking rituals and created a nice one with the Okin.
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No bamboo anymore. The wooden body and the charcoals used to be bamboo but they're made of hardwood now. The charcoals are made from maple, if I recall correctly, and the body is..... I forget what kind of wood the body is. It's been a while since I read through the thread. Cocobolo, I think? I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong about that.
As for your other questions, yes these are only available through Dan, and they cost around $150. A steal, if you ask me, considering how beautiful they are and how much hard work goes into making each one.
No correction required bud, just the addition of an African blackwood tip
But again, I'm sure someone can correct me, should I have just made that up . . . sorry, it's late & I am
IAmKrazy2
Darth Vapor
Wow this thing is beautiful.
So much for keeping my piece of functional art as a unused display piece. Two bowl deep and loving it. Certainly will never be my daily driver but it has that smoking feel and i love it.
First bowl i got a few decent hits, and my ABV was still green! Second bowl i got a ton of rips, most of the load came out pretty dark and well spent but it wasn't even. There was some specks of green. More practice needed, but i sure have had fun so far. I need to shoot a video for sure. Cheers all.
So much for keeping my piece of functional art as a unused display piece. Two bowl deep and loving it. Certainly will never be my daily driver but it has that smoking feel and i love it.
First bowl i got a few decent hits, and my ABV was still green! Second bowl i got a ton of rips, most of the load came out pretty dark and well spent but it wasn't even. There was some specks of green. More practice needed, but i sure have had fun so far. I need to shoot a video for sure. Cheers all.
sixstringsmash
Well-Known Member
Just received my okin #53 today and I must say it is beautiful! I'm going to the store to pick up some mineral oil to treat this baby then I'm going to come right back and try this gorgeous work of art out. Will update with pictures in a few hours.
Modnote: Back to back posts merged
As promised here's some pictures of my brand spankin new Okin
www.imgur.com/a/njNbx
Modnote: Back to back posts merged
As promised here's some pictures of my brand spankin new Okin
www.imgur.com/a/njNbx
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stickstones
Vapor concierge
Wicked tight! I love the cocobolo...that thing looks like it's straight out of LOTR or something!
sixstringsmash
Well-Known Member
Yeah it definitely has a very "cool" feel to holding and hitting it. The vapor from this thing is top tier too. I guess the charcoal helps cool down the hit to some extent because their is almost zero harshness that comes with hitting this unlike almost any other portable I've owned.
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The sound of vapor
So #41 has just landed! Dan sent it last Friday and it has arrived across the ocean this Tuesday, I hardly had time to wait for it (not complaining!) and it got through customs untaxed (not complaining either!).
I've asked Dan who has been kind enough to work on this with me for a slightly customized blackwood stem with finer curves and I find the result very nice and elegant (I have the regular cocobolo stem too as I wanted to have the Okin the way it was designed by its creator).
Here it is before use:
So I had to give it a shot of course and here are my first impressions.
Here it is, chilling after use (with more light so the black on black stamp shows):
Concluding this with 3 words: Thank you Dan!
I've asked Dan who has been kind enough to work on this with me for a slightly customized blackwood stem with finer curves and I find the result very nice and elegant (I have the regular cocobolo stem too as I wanted to have the Okin the way it was designed by its creator).
Here it is before use:
So I had to give it a shot of course and here are my first impressions.
- The Okin has a nice size, not too small in hand, definitely not bulky, basically like a pen (see below for size comparison with other portables).
- Preparing the coal with the little drill provided by Dan was easy and as others have mentioned quite ritualistic.
- Lighting it up took a few seconds (maybe 10-15?) with a single flame jet lighter (again ritualistic).
- It produces lot of vapour very easily and the extraction of the actives seems to be rather efficient.
- The hits can be pretty smooth but I can see how it is easy to combust if you hit too much (there is 0 draw resistance) which I kinda did on my first try resulting in uneven avb with quite a few black bits. Second try with a fresh load and the same coal was much more even as I was more cautious, maybe too much as I could have hit it more looking at the avb.
- The coal needs to be re-lit if you take your time too much (I think it's a plus if you like to take a couple of hits and wait a few minutes before the next ones.
Here it is, chilling after use (with more light so the black on black stamp shows):
Concluding this with 3 words: Thank you Dan!
Love that size comparison!! Thank you!
sixstringsmash
Well-Known Member
That blackwood stem is a thing of beauty. Very nice piece you have there.
@Dan Morrison I had one question for you regarding the longevity of the coals. I'm noticing already that I doubt my coals will last me much more than a year so I was thinking of asking you about ordering a bulk order of 1000 or 2000 coals. My only worry would be about the shelf life of the charcoal though. Will it burn as well in two or three years from now if I just kep them in my cupboard?
@Dan Morrison I had one question for you regarding the longevity of the coals. I'm noticing already that I doubt my coals will last me much more than a year so I was thinking of asking you about ordering a bulk order of 1000 or 2000 coals. My only worry would be about the shelf life of the charcoal though. Will it burn as well in two or three years from now if I just kep them in my cupboard?
The Stranger
Account Closed
Super jealous of all these Okins people are enjoying. They look amazing! Can't wait for the next batch next month. I will be getting one! 
I'll be waiting at the computer! 
I'll be waiting at the computer!
The shelf life should be just fine for years. I would send them in smaller vacuum sealed bags so that you could keep them sealed untill you need them. It's best to keep your charcoal in a ziplock or tupperware just to keep it from soakin' up moisture. Either way I have not found any difference in keeping them in a container or not.
If you're thinking of a bulk order that large just give me a week or so notice so I can stock up!
sixstringsmash
Well-Known Member
That is good to hear about the shelf life of the charcoal thank you for the information Dan. I won't need to contact you now since I still have a few hundred charcoals at my disposal but it's good to know that you are able to do an order like that so you may get a message from me in a month or two about that 
Here is a recent painting I did for an Okin box. Thought I would share!
Here is a recent painting I did for an Okin box. Thought I would share!
Now, that is definately cool.
The artistic chops just keep a coming.
Me likes, me likes. ......
The Stranger
Account Closed
The mushroom box is THE box to get for sure. Wow, great work!
So #41 has just landed! Dan sent it last Friday and it has arrived across the ocean this Tuesday, I hardly had time to wait for it (not complaining!) and it got through customs untaxed (not complaining either!).
I've asked Dan who has been kind enough to work on this with me for a slightly customized blackwood stem with finer curves and I find the result very nice and elegant (I have the regular cocobolo stem too as I wanted to have the Okin the way it was designed by its creator).
Here it is before use:
So I had to give it a shot of course and here are my first impressions.
- The Okin has a nice size, not too small in hand, definitely not bulky, basically like a pen (see below for size comparison with other portables).
- Preparing the coal with the little drill provided by Dan was easy and as others have mentioned quite ritualistic.
- Lighting it up took a few seconds (maybe 10-15?) with a single flame jet lighter (again ritualistic).
- It produces lot of vapour very easily and the extraction of the actives seems to be rather efficient.
- The hits can be pretty smooth but I can see how it is easy to combust if you hit too much (there is 0 draw resistance) which I kinda did on my first try resulting in uneven avb with quite a few black bits. Second try with a fresh load and the same coal was much more even as I was more cautious, maybe too much as I could have hit it more looking at the avb.
I'm very satisfied so far and I know I can improve my technique by quite a bit; I believe it's a vape for when you can take your time and enjoy and I intend to do exactly so!
- The coal needs to be re-lit if you take your time too much (I think it's a plus if you like to take a couple of hits and wait a few minutes before the next ones.
Here it is, chilling after use (with more light so the black on black stamp shows):
Concluding this with 3 words: Thank you Dan!
Man, thats a stunning Okin!
Apologies for the double post -it won't let me edit the previous one.
So I've had a couple of sessions with the Okin and my is it a marvelous piece of art.
Dan puts so much care into these, it's a very strange sensation opening it all up. It looks like something that was made a hundred years ago, yet still brand new. There's nothing else out there like it.
Taste is fantastic - vapor production is fantastic. abv looks even. Effects are out of this world. I'm finding the vapor to be a bit hot for my tastes, but perhaps I just need to work on my technique.
Do you guys grind your material, and do you fill up the entire steel chamber? I'd say I filled it about 1/3 of the way, and then pushed the screen in gently to hold the material in place. It worked pretty well but I don't know if that's the ideal setup.
I'd imagined using the Okin as a more relaxing experience, but it requires one to be extremely attentive. Keeping the charcoal lit requires pretty methodical drawing. Take too big of a break and your flame is out! It's not so demanding as to be stressful but it does require you to maintain focus.
I also pushed a little too hard while drilling one of the charcoals, now if I'm not careful the dril-bit is spinning in the handle. It still works if I'm gentle and careful enough but it catches and spins every once in a while. I noticed in the picture of Dan's DD Okin he has a completely different drill bit handle, I think I'm going to look into finding or making something like that one. It has what looks like a tiny version of a drill chuck.
All in all, I'm blown away by this piece. It is gorgeous and functional like nothing else I own. I truly feel privileged to have it.
So I've had a couple of sessions with the Okin and my is it a marvelous piece of art.
Dan puts so much care into these, it's a very strange sensation opening it all up. It looks like something that was made a hundred years ago, yet still brand new. There's nothing else out there like it.
Taste is fantastic - vapor production is fantastic. abv looks even. Effects are out of this world. I'm finding the vapor to be a bit hot for my tastes, but perhaps I just need to work on my technique.
Do you guys grind your material, and do you fill up the entire steel chamber? I'd say I filled it about 1/3 of the way, and then pushed the screen in gently to hold the material in place. It worked pretty well but I don't know if that's the ideal setup.
I'd imagined using the Okin as a more relaxing experience, but it requires one to be extremely attentive. Keeping the charcoal lit requires pretty methodical drawing. Take too big of a break and your flame is out! It's not so demanding as to be stressful but it does require you to maintain focus.
I also pushed a little too hard while drilling one of the charcoals, now if I'm not careful the dril-bit is spinning in the handle. It still works if I'm gentle and careful enough but it catches and spins every once in a while. I noticed in the picture of Dan's DD Okin he has a completely different drill bit handle, I think I'm going to look into finding or making something like that one. It has what looks like a tiny version of a drill chuck.
All in all, I'm blown away by this piece. It is gorgeous and functional like nothing else I own. I truly feel privileged to have it.
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Yes, @Madcap79 is right. I thought his was a fluke, but this is now the second instance of the drill bit spinning in the handle.
I will be sending out future Okins with brass pin vices (little drill chuck) I think. I will post a link to a good supplier when I find one. This would also allow you to change out the drill bit of you wanted to experiment with different sized holes.
Thanks for your thoughts @ZC !! Just send me an email and I will get your drill fixed up.
I will be sending out future Okins with brass pin vices (little drill chuck) I think. I will post a link to a good supplier when I find one. This would also allow you to change out the drill bit of you wanted to experiment with different sized holes.
Thanks for your thoughts @ZC !! Just send me an email and I will get your drill fixed up.
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Hola FC & @Dan Morrison :
Isn't it today Okin day??
I PM you but I didn't get an answer yet.
Come back to sell me the Okin!!! Jajajaja
Stay vaped my friends...
Isn't it today Okin day??
I PM you but I didn't get an answer yet.
Come back to sell me the Okin!!! Jajajaja
Stay vaped my friends...
NickDlow
Log Hog
Yes it is and they're sold out already lol. Gotta get on the email list and auto reply to his messages. I believe that's how ppl are doing it so fast. I recieved the closed email before I saw the open email. These guys are fast so get on your game for September first lol. Good luck
PeteSeattle
Well-Known Member
Sorry, guys. I sneaked in (without auto reply!) and was lucky. I've been spying this thread for a while and would've never guessed this would happen.
It was the Okin, which I've been on the list for sometime, or the vapcap Ti (I may still get it as a back-up).
This will be just in time for camping and not having to hassel with charging batteries will be liberating
Thanks @Dan Morrison
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