The Q-tip tip is typically unnecessary if you use a Ti nail
or ladle (as I do) and dab real full melt extracts. I know you dab high quality
@Matt Rize!
I understand that there is a certain expense to making really high quality dry sift, ice wax, etc. And I suppose that if you are looking for a specific flavor...and the flavor you happen to seek comes from low-yielding plants...then there is going to be some problems with supply and demand....At least I think that's what you were saying in that surprise appearance on Hash Church!
I suppose a certain amount of the marijuana revival is going to end up relating to the connoisseur aspect -much like what has happened with fine wine. Me, I like a 20-40 dollar bottle of wine, but my brother owns a wine collection worth thousands! So there ya go....There's nothing "wrong" with expecting to get a lot of money for those hard-to-get bottles of wine. Also nothing wrong with expecting the same thing from quality marijuana.
The good thing is that we all can learn to make the same high quality hash as anyone else out there. If you do it all yourself from seed-to-dab, and you have the tasty plant genetics, then the reward will be there. TBH, I'd have a hard time selling the extracts I make for anything less than a ton of money, too. I'd rather keep and use what I make, myself.
I'm not sure what the future of super-high-end concentrates will be on a commercially-profitable level. Honestly though, I don't care....because I'm doing it all from seed-to-dab, regardless of what the commercial industry does.
Peace!