thought i'd share these little gems with everyone,
not literally, though i have enough to do so lol.
right now on sale $9.99 for lifetime supply. unless you're a cat.

i have always used nalgene HDPE 30ml containers for spices.
on longer big group trips i'll pack 60ml ones.
ps, what are others using for spice containers?

the nalg hdpe ones are bombproof, boil clean, close tight, they're light,
shaking out spice is efficient and controlled,
no real dump risk, but also no wasted time/effort shaking for 1 minute.

i just grabbed these 5ml containers for shorter trips, especially solo ones.
note, a pinch of salt is about .5 ml. So one tube should cover about 5-10 dinners.
durable polypropylene, easy one-handed pop top
(nice when holding a hot plate, stir-spoon, rifle, flipper, in the other)

clear, so can see which-spice without opening (hdpe needs labels)
weightless, super slim,
secure top closure, and durable (i'm flipping one now to see how many flips before cap breaks)
so far we're at 834... so it's looking good.
just kidding. but i am flipping. lost count.

if you're into spices and like variety, this may be ideal.
and cheaper than cheap.
will be making a small spice kit case for them, line them up like soldiers.

note, you can get 10ml ones instead of 5ml.
likely several home/city uses for these as well,




5ml
https://www.amazon.ca/CCTVMTST-Plastic- ... 1842&psc=1

10ml
https://www.amazon.ca/CCTVMTST-Plastic- ... 95&sr=1-11

also good for terminal tackle. split shots, swivels, small hooks, pre-made leaders, etc.
even small spinners for streams, flies, etc.
prevents tackle spills, and having to crouch, close-up box and place it back each time,
just snap lid, slip tube into nearest pocket or behind ear (like a pen, it's a really secure fit actually)
(ears not included).
nice to bushwhack to hidden creek/lake behind site, with just a few of these in corner of your pocket, will fit inside small tackle boxes, so not even wasting space.

update, left one on desk for a daily pop or 2, see how they do longrun.
still snaps closed and pops open like new. probably = to 3 trips of use so far.

not very useful for trip liquids, but tried filling with water.
gotta squeeze it pretty hard to get any water to seep out.
and at that, not even close to enough to 'bulge' into a seeable drop.
have to rub finger there then put finger into a light to see a bit of shiny on finger,

i imagine the 10ml would leak more since the tube curve is more gradual than steep,
so like an egg is easier to crack on its belly than on its end, it may be easier to compress.
(i assume the polypropylene is = thickness to the 5ml (could be wrong)).

nalg makes a 15ml bottle, more suitable for liquid due to multi-thread screw top.
also good for spice,

know those famous altoids tins? buy it (with mints inside) for $4 at shoppers.
throw mints away, de-smell the tin.
bomber tin for trip kits. ID cards, etc.

you can buy same tins without altoids branding for 8$ or so, amazon.
you can also get the same tin with different branding, for hint $1.25
you know where.

anyway, i think i'll use this as my spice kit for certain trips,
fit is perfect. size excellent. weight very good. durability top-notch. organisation/easeofuse superp.

Great idea. It's satisfying when you can make a kit from repurposed unrelated items that fit together perfectly like that. I have a couple different kits for various things made from such tins. I secure them with rubber bands cut from old bicycle inner tubes and have never had one pop open accidentally. The inner tube rubber seems to last longer than whatever is used for regular elastic bands. I have yet to see one dissolve into goo or dust when forgotten for a year or two in the pocket of my rain pants, for example.

Time for me to upgrade my own spice kit; thanks for the inspiration.

ya it is really satisfying when things work out like that. i also use rubber bands for these tins. that's a great tip about inner bike tubes. excellent idea. that stuff is bound to be durable and lasting. and can cut out all kinds of lengths/widths

i have not figured out which elastic bands last, which don't, what it depends on exactly. i've been trying to figure that out, complicated. but i do know that the longest lasting ones i've tried are actually the JOT ones for again $1.25 at same place (dollartree).

not just longest lasting, but serious tension for their size, too. i'll attach a pic,




hairties seem to do well too, but the elasticity maxes out at a sudden point,
and they're less 'grippy'. still useful though.
bright colors are nice for spotting them fast (or at all, eg, if placed/dropped somewhere).