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.