I’m a pinch or two away from an empty tin of Thor’s Hammer. I really like this tin and would like to start saving these for other snuffs that come in tap boxes. Has anyone ever done this and if so is there any danger of strange tastes or odors? I plan to wash the tin out but just wanted to see if anyone else recycles like this and what the results have been.
I save tins, and have reused some for experimental blends. Washing is all that’s necessary to remove the chance of old flavors intruding on new ones.
I decant mine snuff into glass,Since I have a larger than normal horde. I saved the tins, I use my SG tins to put plug tobacco cuts in; rather than opening the jar that is aging. .The tins keep the cuts fairly moist.This works nice since the cuts need to dry anyway before smoking. I also use them to store flakes that I had rubbed out after filling my pipe for convenience sake.
Just make sure to clean the rubber around the lid well. That would be the only thing that could keep any scent. TH is a natural, if I understand correctly, so that would not be an issue for it but if you used a floral, etc. it could be. Once the rubber no longer smells you would have no issue.
Bernards and Poschl are the only ones I would get that come in a tap box. Tab boxes can be stored in a cigar humidor or cigar box but you need to keep the humidity level constant [not so damp to cause mold]. And you will want to keep them separate to avoid cross contamination. Bernards are greased and poschl are oiled they seen to have a longer shelf life. I had Bernards and Poschl last several years. Best to use while fresh. You can certainly try to decant tap boxes into tins. Also for those 500g bulk purchases . Toque tins Screw off and on a little less convenient but keep snuff fresh longer. The smaller WoS tins sometimes are a pain to open but handy for carrying assorted snuffs refilled from bulk. I use snuff boxes but that is a whole other addiction [SBAD]
Have any of you bought the plastic smash boxes? I was thinking of picking up a few.
http://www.freundcontainer.com/plastic-attached-lid-containerspp/p/v2924B01/ This look like a good deal 2924B07CLR http://www.freundcontainer.com/wide-mouth-packer-glass-bottles/p/v4232B07/ I buy 4235B03
@basement_shaman wow… that is a much better price! Thanks!!!
I save tins here and there to use as shakers for mixing, mostly recycle them though. I have one that I epoxied shut and cut a slit in the side as a disposal for my DE razors.
@SandwhichIsles The other day at my friends house, in the 1950 style bathroom the built in med closet;I spied a slot in the back marked for razor blade disposal. I guess they just fall inside the plaster wall. Sorry for the thread hijack.
Hahaha… that is awesome. Hijack away.
@basement_shaman That’s exactly right. When my dad and I remodeled the bathroom in his house (which was my great-grandad’s) the wall behind the med cabinet was full of what looked like 70 years of disposed razors.
@SandwhichIsles any silver? I found some when I used to do that remodeling; not a wall full but enough for beer thirty
@basement_shaman Never thought to check for silver, probably hauled some money to the dump. Edit: Great grandad used a DE razor til he died, and the bathroom hadn’t had a serious working on since the 50s. that’s why there were so many I guess.
I use toque tins as my daily snuffboxes. After a while the lid gets damaged and I have a new excuse to sample some more toques
I’ve been repurposing tins by filling them with mustache wax. The McChrystals small tins (or this style of tin) is perfect size for pocket wax.
I’ve taken to collecting them. I decant, then keep the tins as a memento. I will only keep one of each, so any extras are recycled. The 10g toque tins are easily my favourite and I have kept a couple to store daily amounts of snuff in. They’re really portable and secure.
yeah I tend to use the better metal ones as snuff boxes, I decant everything into glass. I’ve also bought the packer jars from Freund- really good stuff there. thanks @basement_shaman !
@BIZ! Hahah… I just leave tubes of Clubman mustache wax in my wake wherever I go. I have one in my car, one in my desk at work and several at home. I usually stockpile because the Rite Aid doesn’t always have it so when I see it I buy a few tubes.
I go through tins at such a pace that I have to be selective when I decide to keep or recycle them. I am a huge fan of the larger screw top Toque tins as they travel very well. I often keep my empty Hedges tins as they impart just enough menthol to standards SP’s to not put me off. But in the end I am often faced with the dilemma of tossing some very sturdy tins because I just got a new shipment in and don’t want to be on the next episode of Hoarders.