Tin vs Mason Jar Question

[wts70mc]

Hey Guys,

I'm brand new to this site and fairly new to pipe smoking all together. This site is a wealth of information to anyone trying to figure out the ins and outs to pipe smoking.
I'm trying to decide which one is better.... keeping newly open tin tobacco in its tin or in a mason type jar with a clamp top (the kind with the metal clamp and rubber gasket on top). Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
Specifically I'm talking about a tin of Dunhill 965. I realize with tins like the Solani silver flake (that have a loose closure)i need to keep them in a air tight jar. What I'm talking about are the common round jars similar to dunhill's 965.
Secondly, does it make a difference if its flake or loose tobacco?
Thanks in advance.
W

 

[pawpaw]

how fast ya gonna smoke it? if it is a couple of weeks or less I dont bother jaring it.

 

[irishsmoker]

+1 pawpaw!

 

[wts70mc]

Well...Thats a good question. I'm trying to find out what tobacco to go with so right now i have 3 different kinds. Those will probably last me 2 or 3 months if i stay on the same pace.

 

[markw4mms]

If it's going to take you that long to smoke it all, just jar it... better safe than sorry.

 

[pawpaw]

sounds like ya need jars

 

[grizzly86]

Don't worry about getting anything expensive. I just bought four more Ball jars tonight (the ones with the screw on lids). Cost me $5.00; luckily they were on sell for half off.

 

[tokerpipes]

I suggest 2 weeks tops to a tin. Any longer jar it. The clamp tops are good if you get into it regularly but remember rubber will eventually dry rot and loose its seal. I use the screw on lids with a stick humidor, they last about 2 months before you have to refill them with distilled water.

 

[jaysin]

about 2 maybe 3 weeks in a tin then you really should jar it

 

[jameral]

2-3 months is a long time to leave the baccy in a tin. Jar it up.

 

[recoilrob]

Just put the tins in a ziploc bag if it's only a couple for a couple months.

 

[auspipe]

I keep all my tobacco in the original tins and it takes me months to use them, still perfectly fine with enough moisture. I put them inside ziplock bags as well, don't know if that helps.

 

[ssjones]

Well...Thats a good question. I'm trying to find out what tobacco to go with so right now i have 3 different kinds. Those will probably last me 2 or 3 months if i stay on the same pace.

I'm a 965 fan and like to keep my stash in their tins for six-12 months. I smoke this occasionally, so an open tin will last a month or so. I keep that open tin in a small, screw top mason jar.
I keep my regular smokes in "Libbey" glass decanters from Micheals. They are usually on sale for $3 each and come in small (2 oz), med (4 oz) and large (6 oz) sizes. The small size is great for one tin at a time. They have a rubber seal, but after a few months would let the tobacco get dry (I like my tobacco somewhat crispy).
http://www.peachsuite.com/608-71851/libbey-glass-storage-jar-15oz-71851?utm_medium=shoppingengine&utm_source=shopzilla

 

[grizzly86]

This article may help you out.