A dabber refers to a compact tool used to physically handle sticky cannabis extracts like wax, crumble, budder, and shatter in order to place and manipulate a dose on the heated nail when dabbing. Using a dabber provides dabbers an easy way to portion concentrates for vaporizing without getting their fingers dirty or burning themselves on hot titanium or quartz. Dabbers come fabricated in a range of forms and materials, but nearly all feature a common two-part design. One end has a slender, usually slightly curved, pointed tip that allows spearing and pinching tiny shards of certain extract consistencies. The opposite end features a flat or scooped blade that excels at scooping up or scraping out soft, doughy concentrates. The sharp tip works perfectly for gathering stable shatters and live resins that hold form well. Meanwhile, the flattened shovel end provides better results with pasty crumbles or viscous badder textures prone to sticking together. Overall, quality dabbers give concentrate consumers precise control when gathering and placing personalized, perfect sized dabs during each session.