Dipping does not strike me as something you would actually do in general combat. I can see an assassin making a specially prepared elixir for a one-shot use with a hollow-point stiletto every now and then, but wading into a melee with a sword, paintbrush, and a bucket of grease just does not seem like a good idea to me. In fact, that same bucket of grease could be turned against you if an enemy decided to ignite it!
I won't dip my doughnuts, either, even if that would give me extra healing. I'm not a dipper.
