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TheHeretic -> A question for the drinkers (12/30/2011 5:43:43 PM)
I'm in the market for a heavy-duty whiskey flask, something that will be filled by the user, carried on a daily basis, and hold contents 24/7. I originally gave him a stainless steel one six years ago, with a suitable engraving, and it now leaks so badly he has to keep it in a ziplock bag. Everything I've seen in the local stores seems as thin as what we started with, and I'd like to find something sturdy enough to last a lifetime this time around. There are lots of choices to be found online, but it is impossible to guage the quality. It will carry a 10 letter word as the inscription. Any ideas or suggestions?

angelikaJ -> RE: A question for the drinkers (12/30/2011 7:20:21 PM)
Perhaps a lead free pewter flask: http://www.eflasks.com/pewter-flasks.html edit to add: http://www.elighters.com/pewter-flasks.html

AcademyForSlaves -> RE: A question for the drinkers (12/30/2011 7:51:08 PM)
Hi. How about asking at a liquor store or beer and wine store? You could probably find out online by using keyword search too. Hope this helps!!

LookieNoNookie -> RE: A question for the drinkers (12/30/2011 7:56:30 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: TheHeretic I'm in the market for a heavy-duty whiskey flask, something that will be filled by the user, carried on a daily basis, and hold contents 24/7. I originally gave him a stainless steel one six years ago, with a suitable engraving, and it now leaks so badly he has to keep it in a ziplock bag. Everything I've seen in the local stores seems as thin as what we started with, and I'd like to find something sturdy enough to last a lifetime this time around. There are lots of choices to be found online, but it is impossible to guage the quality. It will carry a 10 letter word as the inscription. Any ideas or suggestions? Yes: "My local Bar" (10 letters....and....depending on the bar, it'll always be top quality, and it'll never leak...might be too large to carry though...although, with those amazing vacuum pack bags I've seen on late night TV....all things are possible).

TheHeretic -> RE: A question for the drinkers (12/30/2011 8:36:49 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: AcademyForSlaves Hi. How about asking at a liquor store or beer and wine store? You could probably find out online by using keyword search too. Hope this helps!! No, not really. The liquor stores (and the coffee houses, and the gift shops) all carry novelty items, and/or the same flimsy, stainless steel sort of things that wouldn't stand up to his level of use to begin with. I'm not getting search results that tell me about the quality of the build, or the guage of the steel. There are all sorts of really nifty decorative ones, but I want something that is going to spend every day of the next 30 years (God willing, and he keeps the Harley shiny side up) full of cheap whiskey, in the pocket of a guy who works hard, plays hard, and lives hard, and that will ultimately be confiscated by his great-grandson's vice principal. Hence the thread being addressed to the drinkers among us.

TheHeretic -> RE: A question for the drinkers (12/30/2011 8:56:55 PM)
Thanks, Angelika. I had a nice looking pewter one myself, years ago, but the build quality wasn't good, and sure enough, it started leaking around the badge worked into the metal after a few years.

tazzygirl -> RE: A question for the drinkers (12/30/2011 10:09:17 PM)
How much are you looking to spend?

TheHeretic -> RE: A question for the drinkers (12/31/2011 6:33:59 AM)
I won't say price doesn't matter, but I'm not going to cheap out. Say $100 as a cap, if the quality is there.

Hillwilliam -> RE: A question for the drinkers (12/31/2011 6:42:46 AM)
Is he a fisherman? http://www.simmsfishing.com/site/simms_flask.html ETA Have you tried an antique shop?

ChatteParfaitt -> RE: A question for the drinkers (12/31/2011 6:56:03 AM)
I'd search online for an antique flask, I seriously doubt you are going to get the quality you desire in a modern design. Just my own prejudice, YMMV.

TheHeretic -> RE: A question for the drinkers (12/31/2011 7:46:04 AM)
He drinks like a fish. Does that count? [:D] I hadn't thought of trying for an antique. I'll look into that. Thanks

Aylee -> RE: A question for the drinkers (12/31/2011 12:23:02 PM)
Rich, Have you tried a camping store? Here are some pewter ones I found: http://www.elighters.com/pewter-flasks.html

TheHeretic -> RE: A question for the drinkers (12/31/2011 12:48:05 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Aylee Have you tried a camping store? Yep. Crappy plastic, and thin stainless steel, and they wanted $4 more than at the liquor warehouse. Seriously, I didn't bring the question because I got zilch on my first google. Surely we have a functional alcoholic or five around here with some good info.

Ninebelowzero -> RE: A question for the drinkers (12/31/2011 1:51:42 PM)
I got mine from a gunsmiths, my old mans came from a saddlery.

tazzygirl -> RE: A question for the drinkers (12/31/2011 3:55:42 PM)
http://www.silvergallery.com/silver-pewter-barware/silver-flasks/ Pricey, but if you want quality.... http://www.silverimpressions.com/letepeflinwo.html Cheaper versions are available.. but not by much... http://www.mybeersteins.com/bcofl.html I would call whoever you purchase from first, make sure the silver is 18/8 http://www.thingsremembered.com/product/Recipient/Him/Tankards-Shot-Glasses/Textured-Flask-Set/pc/138/c/2571/sc/2726/159869.uts?refineByCategoryId=2726 http://www.eflasks.com/flasks-7-to-9-oz-flasks.html All depends on how much you want to invest.

LookieNoNookie -> RE: A question for the drinkers (12/31/2011 6:57:08 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: angelikaJ Perhaps a lead free pewter flask: http://www.eflasks.com/pewter-flasks.html edit to add: http://www.elighters.com/pewter-flasks.html Isn't Pewter a nice way of saying "lead"?

TheHeretic -> RE: A question for the drinkers (12/31/2011 7:26:24 PM)
Thanks, Tazzy!

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