I saw briefly on another posting about using a small square piece of panty hose to remove needles and nair hair remover for the small ones.
How does this work and what's the best "spine/needle removal" tools to include in my Arizona first aid kit?
Cactus spine/needle removal
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Cactus spine/needle removal
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Re: Cactus spine/needle removal
@kevinweitzel75 OUCH!
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Spanish bayonet straight into my shin bone.
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Re: Cactus spine/needle removal
I always carry a small unbreakable comb for cholla, and a decent pair of tweezers for anything big.
For small stuff (and almost everything else) Gorilla tape rules.
Interesting posts about hair removal wax kits - sounds like a great idea.
For small stuff (and almost everything else) Gorilla tape rules.
Interesting posts about hair removal wax kits - sounds like a great idea.
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Re: Cactus spine/needle removal
@Barrett
Just don't use the Wax Kits for Spines in your Chest or you'll resemble a 40 year old Virgin....

Just don't use the Wax Kits for Spines in your Chest or you'll resemble a 40 year old Virgin....


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Re: Cactus spine/needle removal
and you know this because?Outdoor Lover wrote:@Barrett
Just don't use the Wax Kits for Spines in your Chest or you'll resemble a 40 year old Virgin....![]()
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Re: Cactus spine/needle removal
Shot of whiskey, bite on a bullet ...
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