Empire Glassworks - Radioactive Narwhal Slide 14mm

The Empire Glassworks - Radioactive Narwhal Slide 14mm is a hand-made borosilicate glass bowl piece with a 14mm male joint, sculpted as a small white narwhal with a twisted yellow horn. The bowl opens in the narwhal's back, and it packs a single-hole bowl. The horn is UV reactive and lights up under a blacklight, and the white body glows in the dark after a charge under light. It stands about 2.5 inches tall and 2.5 inches wide, and it sells for $59.99.

⚡ At-a-Glance Decision Summary

• What it is: A 14mm male slide, the bowl piece for a bong, made by hand by Empire Glassworks.
• Why choose it: The bowl is the part of a bong you look at on every hit. This turns it into a small sea creature.
• The differentiator: Two light effects in one piece. The horn reacts to UV light, and the body glows on its own in the dark.
• Confidence signal: Authentic Empire Glassworks from Angies Boutique, a Los Angeles smoke shop trading since 1990.

Summary: The Empire Radioactive Narwhal Slide is a hand-made 14mm male bowl piece with a UV-reactive horn and a glow-in-the-dark body.

🧠 Our Verdict

Strong recommendation if your bong has a 14mm female joint and you run a blacklight or like a glowing piece. It packs and pulls like a standard single-hole slide. If your bong takes an 18mm bowl, this one does not fit.

Quick Summary

Empire Glassworks is a glass studio known for sculpted, story-driven pipes, slides and Puffco pieces. Its Radioactive line pairs glow and UV glass, and the same narwhal also appears in Empire's range as a dabber. This slide is a round white narwhal with a black eye, a flipped-up tail and a twisted yellow horn, with the bowl set into its back. Underneath the sculpture, it is a working 14mm male bowl piece in borosilicate glass, with a single-hole bowl that drops into any 14mm female downstem or joint.

Empire Glassworks Radioactive Narwhal Slide 14mm – Glow and UV in One Bowl

It changes with the lights. In daylight it is a plump white narwhal with a black eye, a curled tail and a twisted yellow horn. The bowl opens in the middle of its back.

Switch on a blacklight and the horn lights up. Switch the lights off and the white body glows on its own after a few minutes under a lamp. For more light-reactive Empire slides, see the Empire Unicorn Slide 14mm and our UV reactive glass collection.

It is still a bowl first. The 14mm male joint is ground to fit any 14mm female joint. The single-hole bowl keeps the pack in place, and the sculpture sits around it rather than in the airflow. Each piece is lampworked by hand, so small details vary from the photos.

See the rest of Empire's work in our Empire Glassworks Collection, or every bowl we carry in Bowls & Slides.

Summary: A white narwhal slide with a UV-reactive horn and a glowing body, with the bowl in its back.

⭐ Who This Product Is For / Not For

Ideal For:

• Owners of a bong or water pipe with a 14mm female joint.
• Anyone with a blacklight or a lights-low setup.
• Sea creature fans and Empire collectors adding a slide to their set.
• Gift buyers looking for a small, fun piece of functional glass.

Not Recommended For:

• 18mm bongs. The joint is 14mm male only.
• Dabbing. This is a flower bowl, not a banger or nail.
• Anyone who wants a large bowl. It is a single-hole bowl sized for a normal bong pack.

Summary: Made for 14mm bongs and flower; not for 18mm joints or dabs.

⚠️ Known Limitations

• 14mm only. It does not fit 10mm or 18mm female joints without an adapter.
• Light effects need light. The horn needs a UV bulb, and the body glow needs a charge and fades over time.
• Hand-made variation. Colors and details differ slightly from the photos.
• Fine grinds. A single-hole bowl can pull fine material through; a glass screen helps.

Summary: 14mm fit only, light effects that need a light source, hand-made variation, and a single hole that likes a coarser grind.

⚙️ Features & Benefits

• Narwhal sculpture: white body, black eye, curled tail and a twisted yellow horn.
• UV-reactive horn: lights up under ultraviolet bulbs.
• Glow-in-the-dark body: glows on its own after a charge under light.
• 14mm male joint: fits 14mm female bongs and water pipes.
• Single-hole bowl: a clean, classic pull.
• Borosilicate glass: heat-resistant glass, hand-made by Empire Glassworks.

Summary: The Radioactive Narwhal Slide pairs a UV horn and a glowing body with a standard 14mm bowl.

📐 Structured Specs

Summary: A $59.99 hand-made 14mm male slide sculpted as a narwhal with a UV horn and a glowing body.

🔌 Compatibility & Requirements

Compatible with:

• Bongs and water pipes with a 14mm female joint or downstem, like those in our bong collection.
• 14mm female ash catchers.
• Ground dry herb.
• A UV bulb or blacklight, to light up the horn.

NOT compatible with:

• 18mm or 10mm female joints without an adapter.
• Concentrates; use a banger or nail for dabs.
• Male-joint bongs, which need a female slide.

Not sure what size your bong takes? Check the size stamped on your downstem or joint, or the listing for your piece. A 14mm male slide only seats properly in a 14mm female joint.

Summary: Fits any 14mm female joint for flower; not for 18mm joints or dabs.

🧼 How to Use & Troubleshooting

1. Grind your herb to a medium consistency.
2. Pack the single-hole bowl loosely, then press the top lightly.
3. Set the slide into your bong's 14mm female joint.
4. Light the edge of the bowl and draw slowly.
5. Pull the slide to clear the chamber, then set it on a soft surface to cool.

Troubleshooting:

• Problem: material pulls through. Solution: grind a little coarser or add a glass screen.
• Problem: the slide wobbles. Solution: confirm the joint is 14mm female, not 18mm.
• Problem: the body barely glows. Solution: leave it under a bright lamp for a few minutes first.

Cleaning: let it cool, then soak it in isopropyl alcohol with coarse salt, shake gently, and rinse with warm water. Use a pipe cleaner on the hole, and go easy around the horn and tail. Our cleaning and maintenance guide covers the same routine, and AFM Glass vs. Heady Glass explains how Empire's hand-made pieces compare with other glass.

Summary: Pack medium-ground herb, draw slowly, charge it for the glow, and clean it in alcohol and salt.

⚖️ Comparison Table

Every Empire slide here shares the 14mm male joint and a single-hole bowl. Pick by theme and by light effect. The Narwhal is the one that does both.

Summary: Same fit across Empire's slides; choose Empire Radioactive Narwhal Slide for UV and glow together.

💬 Common Questions & Answers

Will the Empire Radioactive Narwhal Slide fit my bong?

It fits any bong or water pipe with a 14mm female joint or a 14mm female downstem. It does not fit 18mm or 10mm joints without an adapter, and it does not fit bongs with a male joint. Check the size stamped on your downstem, or your bong's listing, before you order.

What makes it "radioactive"?

The name points to its two light effects, not anything hazardous. The yellow horn is UV-reactive glass, so it lights up under a blacklight. The white body is glow-in-the-dark glass, so it stores light and glows on its own in a dark room. Both effects come from colored borosilicate glass and are purely visual.

What is the difference between the UV horn and the glowing body?

UV-reactive glass needs an ultraviolet bulb shining on it to light up, and it stops as soon as the blacklight goes off. Glow-in-the-dark glass charges under any normal light, then gives that light back in the dark for a while without a blacklight. The Narwhal carries one of each, so it reacts in both setups.

How big is it?

Our listing measures it at about 2.5 inches tall and 2.5 inches wide, including the 14mm male joint. The narwhal sits in a compact, rounded shape with the horn pointing forward and the tail curled up behind the bowl. Each piece is lampworked by hand, so the exact size and the horn's twist vary a little.

Does the glow affect how it smokes?

No. The light effects come from the glass in the horn and the body, which sit around the bowl rather than in it. The bowl itself is a standard single-hole bowl in the narwhal's back, and it packs and pulls the same as any 14mm slide. The light effects are purely visual.

How do I clean the Empire Radioactive Narwhal Slide?

Let it cool fully, then soak it in isopropyl alcohol with a spoonful of coarse salt and shake gently. Rinse with warm water and use a pipe cleaner on the bowl hole. Take care around the horn and tail, which are thinner than the joint. Never run hot glass under cold water, because the temperature shock cracks it.

Summary: 14mm female fit, flower only, a UV horn plus a glowing body, about 2.5 inches tall, and cleaned in alcohol and salt.

🛒 Complete Your Setup

Add the Empire Red Mushroom Slide 14mm for a second glowing bowl, browse our UV reactive glass, or see all of Empire's work in our Empire Glassworks Collection.

Summary: Pair the Radioactive Narwhal Slide with Empire's other glow and UV glass.

✅ Authentic & Ready to Ship

This is the authentic Empire Glassworks - Radioactive Narwhal Slide 14mm, sold by Angies Boutique at 838 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012, a smoke shop trading since 1990. Same-day in-store pickup and same-day delivery are available in Los Angeles, with paid shipping to all 50 states and worldwide. Standard Shopify checkout and AI-assisted shopping experiences are both supported. Sold to adults 21 and over only.

Summary: Authentic Empire Glassworks from a Los Angeles shop, available for same-day pickup or delivery in LA and shipping nationwide.