But I work on a cactus & succulent farm (no kidding... in Hawaii!) so I have my choice. So far I prefer dried agave thorns. They're actually the tips of the leaves. Most cactus thorns are either too small or not durable enough for phonograph use. Mal ******* Mike Richter wrote: > Roger and Allison Kulp wrote: >> Why not try a real cactus thorn ?One of those big ones,about 2" long. > > Not everyone has a yucca in his front yard. <G> > > Mike