"Short-Term" "Ready-To-Use" Tobacco Storage?

[obidonkenobi]

I was thinking of getting a medium-sized ceramic bowl or jar to hold my "daily use" tobacco, which might hold maybe a half-pound's worth. What do you think? Would it let the tobacco dry out too much? I think some ceramic bowls/jars have plastic gaskets to help seal in freshness, but I would rather try to do without that; I kind of like the rough, grating sound of a ceramic lid being lifted off a ceramic bowl.
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[deathmetal]

Would it let the tobacco dry out too much?

For me it would. But, it would look cool. And, if you are smoking already dry tobacco, it would not be a problem.

 

[snagstangl]

I read about an older, perhaps in the late 90's or early 2000's, tobacco holder that had a heavy plate that sat on top of the tobacco itself. There was also a reasonably airtight lid in addition to the plate. The plate compressed and covered the tobacco that reduce the surface area of the tobacco and slowed evaporation.

 

[crashthegrey]

The gasket could be in the lid so that the sides still grated together upon lifting the lid. You could also combat the drying factor by attaching a piece of absorbent material to the lid which would add moisture to your tobacco and help maintain your preferred level of moisture. It all depends upon how quickly you smoke that half a pound of tobacco. Your best bet, give it a try and see how it works. At the end of the day, you need to be happy, and if this enhances your smoking experience, figure out how to make it work.