I was seriously considering getting the hat with my next purchase. Tried some W&H last night but after a a heavy menthol binge it had a whacky taste to it like a box of bandaids. Gonna go back to it after my nose has had proper rest. I’m finding some snuffs are best when not mixed on one occasion with others.
Ibought a 50g bag of wh & h last order. I find I need to skip a day with that flavor, otherwise i don’t appreciate it as much.
I was using a bullet of “SHE” last night. I’ve had it since August and maybe have used it 3 times, every time it smells like crappy childhood cherry medicine with plastic aromas all over the place… Granted this is the only plastic bullet experience I’ve had. I still prefer the metal Grassleaf bullet.
I’m getting 3 onefortheroad boxes. Has anybody found one wood is better than another with regard to keeping menthols in? I know to dedicate a box only to menthols because you will probably never get the scent out.
Walnut or cherry are probably the densest of the woods he has available now.
I don’t know what he has available now, but I would’ve guessed Oak and Padauk are his hardest woods.
Starting with the hardest of those mentioned I’d say oak, cherry, walnut, padauk. In the long run I think it’s all the same after the box is “broken in”. I’ve been able to get out some pretty strong scents by just putting a new snuff in the box for a day or 2. the new snuff will take on the old scent if very strong but after that you’re good to go. It does make sense to dedicate a few boxes to different types (menthol, scotches, floral/fruit) then you don’t have to worry as much about rotating types and getting an unwanted mint scotch. but is mint scotch for a day a bad thing?
I use a Patrick “zebra striped” wooden box and it does not effect the taste of my snuff. As far as sealing is concerned, I’v spread a THIN layer of Super Glue Gel on both inside ends of the lid and left it to dry COMPLETELY. The seal is 100%, the lid cannot accidentily slide open in my pocket (that was what I was worried about) and once the glue has worn away, I can re do it. But, please, I’m talking about a THIN layer of glue and let it dry for at least 12 hours. If you replace the lid to soon, you will end up with a useless box.
I found a scale of hardness of various furniture woods here: http://www.becklerscarpet.com/hardwood/janka\_hardness.php
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I love walnut wood because of it’s beautiful grain (is that right, grain?) You know what I mean?
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Yes, I love walnut and cherry and I really hate oak. I know many people like it but I’ve never bought any oak furniture in my life. But my favorite furniture wood is maple. Talk about beautiful figuring, have a look at a good piece of birdseye maple taken up to a few thousand grit and finished in oil. Wow! lxskllr reminded me, I do love oak trees! Just not the furniture woods.
I live about 20km away from Stellenbosch which is known as the “Eikestad” (Oak Town) because there are hundreds (maybe 1000’s) of Oak trees all along the streets. I love Oak wood tables
I had not thought about the hardness of the wood. I love walnut for carving but it has a good scent to it. That is why I did not get that one. I am going to go with oak for my menthol box I think, or maybe ash. thanks for the feedback ya’ll.