In all seriousness, the spike was made for bowls, pipes, and one-hitters, everything that requires a “pokey” to be cleaned. Poke A Bowl’s ashtray is made in the USA and carries a long and thin spike to penetrate your ash hole I’m sorry in advance. That’s why, in 2013, the brand coined the term “Clean Your Ash Hole,” thanks to the Poke A Bowl’s ease of use. The brand wants to help you stay civilized, which means not smacking your bowl or pipe on a surface until the ash falls out. What makes the Poke A Bowl better than a regular ashtray? Its cleaning spike removes ash and resin from your bowl or pipe.