My first ever tins of FVF arrived today (stoked!), have a few other different SG tins en route. Right away these things do not seem sealed too well. I couldn’t help myself and popped a tin to throw in a mason, the lid just lifted right off. I’m used to Mac Baren tins I have to pry with a dang screwdriver, you can hear the suction when the seal pops. I’m going to reinforce the lids with some foil tape to make sure they’re, airtight but I’m wondering if this is a common issue with SG tins?
Samuel Gawith Poor Tin Seal?
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From what I've heard on here, I think it's an issue with square/rectangular tins in general. Seems they are prone to seal failure, whereas circular tins don't have this problem. I happen to have only the latter, so I don't really think about this too much myself. I hear ya on the MacB tins though--"Insert quarter and twist" my ass! I need a damn shoehorn to get the lid off sometimes.
I've never had a problem with the rectangular/square tins but I've heard of some people having a problem with them,
I have some SG square tins with at least 2 years of age on them, can’t pry the lids off with my fingers.
Out of the past 100 rectangular SG tins I've had, 95% just pull off with the fingers.
I jar it or bag it as soon as it arrives.
The tobacco is perfectly fine as moist all the same.
I jar it or bag it as soon as it arrives.
The tobacco is perfectly fine as moist all the same.
Whatever you do I would advise against sealing the entire tin in a mylar bag. The tins leak and the moisture from the blend will cause the tins to rust in due time. Out of the dozens of various blends I had sealed in mylar the SG and MacBaren suffered from the rusting. Not a big deal to most, but figured I'd mention it just in case.
Yes, a known problem (new tin supplier) unfortunately. I believe it is sorted now though.
I’ve dated the handful of tins that have arrived so far back to April ‘21. All 4 seals are broken, I can smell the tobacco along the lid. Check your tins if you've placed orders with this most recent drop. Will foil tape be adequate or should I jar the stuff?
Does the lid actually pop off? Or just aroma of the tobacco?
Just an aroma is normal for any tin that not the C&D style cans. They aren’t 100% perfect regardless of manufacturer but they do hold the seal/pressure.
The failure is when you pick it up and the lid comes off.
Just an aroma is normal for any tin that not the C&D style cans. They aren’t 100% perfect regardless of manufacturer but they do hold the seal/pressure.
The failure is when you pick it up and the lid comes off.
If I lift them up by the lid they won’t come off, but the ease of popping one for the first time is close to open one that’s already been opened. Comparing the smell of this to my tins of MB ODF for example. Sure if they’re in the drawer for months I can smell ambient tobacco when I open the drawer, but smelling the tins themselves I get nothing. This is like smelling a previously opened tin. It’s such a notable difference in seal quality compared to my other tins where you can literally see the suction ??
I bought 10 tins of SG navy flake a while back. They were all the new, tin style. Several of them had no vacuum at all, so I immediately jarred the whole lot.
I ordered 4 tins of hansom flake and one had a broken seal on it and was completely dried out. I went ahead and Jarred the other three and then Jarred up the dried out tin with a boveda humidity pack. Should be ok
I go through my square and rectangle tins occasionally, and try to pry the lid off by hand, and :::knock on wood::: so far, I haven't found a seal compromised. But, I imagine it is possible.
I have grabbed tins at the Briary, only to get into my truck and have the lid come off, but these were round... and, I just chocked it up to some other customer compromising the seal... so I just smoked it. YMMV
I have grabbed tins at the Briary, only to get into my truck and have the lid come off, but these were round... and, I just chocked it up to some other customer compromising the seal... so I just smoked it. YMMV
Current release features new new tins - label redesigned and lip is sealed with shrink wrap/cellophane. Of the 10 tins I just received, 2 out of 10 appear the have vacuum suction. I'm not taking any chances and jarring them up - I'd have to remove the shrinkwrap to test the lid, anyway.
They could make this easier by just releasing lots and lots of boxes of the blends.
In general, it's not been a problem with SG tins it has happened occasionally though. Most all of my SG tins are the years and older as well. Smoking through a tin of FVF from 2012 right now, that tin was fine.
Yup yup, this is what I got. Ehhh time to buy more glass.
We’re in the middle of it dude. ~1 month ago someone here mentioned a drop coming in “a couple weeks”, they were about two weeks off.