All I can say that I love my 2 sterling boxes, and the seal seems pretty good. But they went way up in price after I got mine. I got lucky, but I hope you can get a decent deal on something nice! Btw mine are Ari D Norman boxes from SnuffStore.com, I think you can maybe get one direct. Also there’s another couple of threads on this subject here somewhere.
I have a couple like the wooden one and they are good boxes.
I also have an Ari D Norman. Since I received the silver one I seldom carry the wood ones but they are very good snuff boxes.
Those types of wood boxes are also friction fit. I love the ones that I have. When not in my pocket I keep them sealed in a jar on in my humidor so they stay slightly hydrated. This would not be a concern with silver. Also a silver box can be adjusted if leaky a wood box not so easy. I hope you get a good one.
With regard to the wooden box, it’s very much a matter of luck. I have four in all - one is almost perfectly airtight, one less so, and the other two not at all. You can’t tell by looking, unfortunately.
The Ari D Norman - apart from the Regnas boxes which are in a league of their own and debatebly expensive curios not snuff boxes - are the only genuine silver purpose made snuff boxes still being made, as far as I know. Pricey but great; they leak a bit fresh from the box but just need some very firm hand pressure to close that off - its common with most metal boxes. Ari D Norman sell them direct and have a great website. Sooner or later they will probably stop making them and then it will be down to ebay, which could save you money I suppose but I prefer things new.
Hm. I checked the Ari D Norman website and didn’t find snuff boxes. Maybe they’re quit making them? Their other stuff sure looks fine, it’d be great to find a silver snuff box too.
@ddavelarsen The Ari d snuff boxes are listed in the pill box section on their site.
So your the one whom out bid me. The wood ones are nice. I wax mine inside and out with paragon wax…seals the pores of the wood, lubes the hinges and tightens up the fit.and stabilizes any moisture loss also give it a nice shine.If your going for the sterling make sure it is a snuff box not a pill box. Snuff boxes are thicker metal and seal better.Although at any time I could lose $1200 worth of snuff boxes since I carry several.Just recently I been loading up the wooden ones and resting the sterling for dress to impress.Silver is always a good investment only to increase in value.Most antique wood snuff boxes 1800 to 1900 go under a hundred dollars. Silver of the same range $150 to 15000 depending on the condition and hallmarking smith
@ddavelarsen The snuffboxes - never confuse with pill - are under the smoking section - just checked and they are still there.
I think you might have been looking at the pill boxes which look like snuffs but are too small for snuff and have poor hinges.
@snuffster @ddavelarsen
Apologies, I remember these having been in the PB section when I last looked. Thanks snuffster, they are indeed in the smoking section.
My favorite are the Stainless Steel Turn Tins that are available at Mr. Snuff. I use it every day.
I’m very tempted by the turn tin. I use one of the wooden boxes mr snuff sells. I love it but it’s probably way too big for my needs
Stainless are nice and a nice compact size, but turning the darn things is a bit of technique so I’ve given up on it.
If anyone wants it I’ll mail it to the first person who asks on this thread - I’d rather give it away than hoard a decent tin that someone else might get some use of.
Where is the smoking section on the Ari D Norman site? I’m either blind or thick, but I’ll be buggered if I can find it.
Stefan
EDIT: I was looking at the wrong Ari D Norman site, I was being thick lol :-p
Just in case you get lost again:
http://www.aridnorman.co.uk/PDF/E5\\_Smoking\\_Accessories.pdf
Second the idea of sealing wood boxes to help prevent or minimize moisture loss. I love my Triple tech boxes, but they (and all wood boxes) can dry snuff out like nobody’s business. I coat mine with a good layer of carnuba inside and out and have noticed a difference in the rate of moisture loss. Most snuffs will keep at reasonable humidity for at least 2-3 days this way.
so if I use pipe wax on the inside of the wooden box I just bought, and only keep a day’s worth of snuff in it at any given time, I should be ok? Looking forward to getting this box in the mail today, the more I pinch the less I think of my bullets.
I got this today. Lid is nice and tight, waxed it inside and out and it looks great. Just how old are these anyway?
I have one just like that and one with metal on the end. Yours looks to be in excellent condition.
@cakeanddottle its not that old, those clover leaf flip top boxes were the last wooden flip tops to be produced, I believe the maker died a couple years ago so there are no more wooden flip top snuff boxes currently being produced.
By the way I have the exact same box and its kick ass!
I have a snuff box that is the same dimensions as this one, and I filled it all the way up with a QSnuff 10g ice cool. It held the whole tub! I had no idea it could hold 10g. I may have to recalculate how much snuff I’m using in a day.
I had the same problem when I bought my (roughly) 3x2 Heartwood. I decided that I just had no choice but to use more snuff. I could just put less in the box every day, but what kind of sense does that make?
Snuffster, can you easily pinch from the turn tin? If so I may invest in one
To pinch you have to separate the two halves, possible but the friction glues the halves together and they tend to jerk open and fly apart. You need a lot of pressure to rotate the halves as well, plus the metal is pretty thin so constant pulling apart would probably deform it. I’m sure a bit of odourless oil or something might help, but I’ve not tried - if something requires effort and thought to perform a simple function I tend to lose interest. You can have mine if you want to PM me your address.
My turn tin seems to be giving me no problems at all - very easy either to twist round or take the top off. Mind you, I’m only using it for schmalzers so there’s no lack of lubrication!
What is the process to wax a wood box?just melt the wax apply and buff?
I’d say just rub a piece of wax in the box. Melting would be overkill.
I just won a clover inlay box on ebay. Looks to be in good shape. I’m looking for ways to prolong the snuff in the box; looks like they hold a large quantity of snuff.
I would suggest that you keep a lookout on e-bay.
Looks can be deceiving?
Did you know Mr.Snuff teak wood snuff boxes With the Mrsnuff logo are still avaiable at Amazon.com . Wish someone would have told me
Iif you enjoy snuff, get a good one you’ll have for years that you’re proud of and enjoy. You could even get a cheap simple acrylic plastic one if that was your style. But if you want one especally for snuff, and that suits it, that’ll probably be a good silver or wooden one, and some people prefer vintage value too. For me, and my style, these are beuts…
http://www.drechselshop-online.de/tabatieren.htm
Just choose whatever your style is and shop around, making sure it’s for tobacco or just that it can close properly and hold your snuff.
Those are beautiful looking boxes, Theatre. Do you have one?
No I’ll be getting one soon. I don’t take snuff out much with me so I’ve never really needed a snuff box I just used bullets outside but I’d like a proper snuff box and theirs was the nicest I could find.
I’m envious. Do post some details when it arrives.
I do find that finer snuffs can dry in the clover box I have. I have to hydrate the snuff half way through the day. It’s fine for 2-4 hour outings, but all day and anything finer than Kendal Brown does dry a bit.
Love the box, but it has convinced me that I’ll need a sterling box.
Toast seem fine in my wooden boxes. But…I rarely carry them now that I have the Ari D Norman box.
@Snuffster, pm me about the turn tin, I will make sure its gets good use.
@Theatre those look sharp! I gotta get my hands on one.
@Theatre: They are really beautiful. I have two of them in use regularly and they always give me a feeling of old fashion style. You will not be disappointed.
Sorry, tin gone.