I’ve recently got a snuff box and was unsure how much to put in it. My snuff use is pretty minimal, though it has increased since I got the box. I put a small amount of Crumbs of Comfort in but it was impractical for pinching, the same with my Irish ‘D’ Light. Would it be worth filling the box up and slowly working my way through it, or would the snuff dry out rapidly?

It depends on many things; What box is it, how airtight and the amount you use. A full snuff box will last longer as there is little space for the air. But if as you say on your post you take little, then just replace the box with a little and keep the rest sealed up. It’s you and learning the box my friend. Trial and error.

…what Snuffhead said!

I try to keep mine topped off if I’m home. But otherwise my box when full is gone by the end of day anyway.

Yes. Patrick makes excellent boxes.

I keep mine about half full. Easier to shake around, either to get a pinch, or to tap some out.

Patrick will make more. Someone said on here before that Zebras go fast Whisper to: onefortheroad, and ask him what he’s got at home right now. I’ve gotten a Canary, a Padauk and a Zebra from him direct. All very nice! I wonder if I should get some more, or save up for that one silver/sapphire one on Rajek’s?

Thanks for the tips, the box seems pretty air tight but my Old Paris has dried out quite substantially since I put it in. I’ll keep using it and see how things go.

I think you’ll find Old Paris, and similar snuffs will dry out a bit in most snuff boxes. They are just too moist, so they are very easy to dry out.

Good thing F&T has nice gaskets on the tubes. Hello, Wilson’s are you listening? What’s good for the goose is good for the gander.

Which is the “boy” snuff and which is the “girl” snuff?

I’ll leave it to your imagination. But they are mated anyway. Wilson’s aquired a good thing when they bought F&T’s recipes and trademarks (and packaging). Why not adopt it for their own use?

I think the packaging would be too expansive. Just look at the price of Wilsons brands, then again at F&T. Now milled in the same place.

I know, but it protects the snuff better. Actually I think it might be easier for them or save them something if they put them both in the same size tins. What do Frederick Tranter’s use? Also I know the Smith’s tins are pricey, but I’ve heard that’s a great design. We can have a “tin drive” and mail all our tins back to Wilsons too! All the junky steel ones will be rusty and useless, but the F&T ones could go on and on.

I would be willing to pay a bit more for Wilson’s snuff in F&T tins. I wonder if they would sell empty non labeled tins?

@Xander: Tranters (and Mullins and Westley) use exactly the same tins as Wilsons.

http://www.metal-closures.co.uk/ is where they all come from as far as I can tell.

Interesting. They also need to proofread their site. “Isreal” should be spelled “Israel.”

Ahem, Xander. The correct spelling of thier is ‘their’…

ahem, nobody saw that

When not in use, I jar my boxes so the snuff inside doesn’t dry out.

My only experiences with snuff “boxes” are the Wilson’s wooden ones. I bought them more as a souvenir item and find them slightly impractical for toting. They spill via the back side of the slide off lid if overfilled and the only advantage I see is imparting a slight flavor due to the wood composition and decanting of certain blends. Of course, this also applies to the type and amount of snuff placed inside. As I’ve stated elsewhere, I use old Packard’s plastic boxes to port my snuff around. Bullets have a limited use but occassionally come in handy. Toque has the best “tins” so far and seem to seal in the freshness without too much hassle. F&T tubes are great but I’m sure the cost of the contents is represented in the packaging. With some imagination there are many things that can be used as snuff boxes. Consider if you need a tight seal for humidity, easy access, and a secure lid to avoid spillage. Some suggestions include but are not limited to; contact lens cases, Altoids mint boxes, Sucrets cough drops plastic boxes, used tins and containers for old snuff, pill boxes, antique snuff bottles, small lidded jars, perfume sample vials, used plastic dip cans, etc… Again, consider if this is to be something you intend to carry around with you or just have sitting on the desk. Good luck with your experiences and don’t be fooled by marketing ploys. Sometimes the answer is already in your house.