And if all the leather you are wearing does not stop a bunch of cactus stickers from attacking you, then look for the ugliest rock you can find, full of holes and rough and rub it over the hand and the stickers are gone.
I tried an emery board and that does not work.
No, not learned from my Indian ancestors, LOL, learned that trick from a lovely lady in my pottery class, who was sharing her cactus plants with me.
I do understand that the rough rock is the method used before shoes by the runners and warriors, mama too, I imagine ....
I just wanted to thank you for starting these threads. Such a wealth of information! You are serving society well by sharing your knowledge with others and giving others a venue for sharing their knowledge as well.