Accidents with dab straws tend to occur from touching the tip of the straw before it has cooled. Many holders or stands don’t do much in the way of shielding the tip after it has been used, and so the result is a hot glass or metal tip hanging out in the open. Dab straws can also be difficult to set down comfortably, so either the hot tip touches a surface when it is set down, or it is again sticking out where it can be accidentally touched. Always cautious and aware when using a