Has anyone done this to make it safer? My friend is always ending up with thorns in her skin, so I wondered if I could use an electric razor on it to help protect her. Thanks.
Anyone ever shave a cactus, edible (or inedible)?
Aug 15, 2008
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You need to remove the little bump that the thorn protrudes from as well. You might try a vegetable peeler, and gloves.
Most cattle ranchers use blow torches.
Seriously.
Good how-to info and pics from Rolly's site: he usually hangs out in Alt.Food.Mexican.Cooking but maybe taking the summer off:
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don't do cacti well up here in Western WA State so I buy them in a jar and bonus by saving the hassle of the little no-see-em thorns. Here is a link if you don't have them in your stores.
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Thanks to all who responded. However, I meant "How to take thorns off an _ornamental_ cactus." Thanks again.
Seriously, you could try a small torch and apply it carefully...
On the ranch in AZ we routinely used to prickley pear for the cattle. Fire did not seem to harm the cactus.
I'd heard of that here in Texas too. That's why I mentioned it. :-)
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