The best flask on the market, which, where and how much?

Don Rearic

Don Rearic

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I'm looking for a flask that absolutely won't leak. I'm not looking to get a snootfull in the woods, per se, although that could happen under the right conditions... But I was reading the disinfecting thread and thought about Ketel One Vodka, Gray Goose Vodka, Bombay Sapphire Gin or perhaps Grain Alcohol like Everclear for cleaning knives, wounds, first aid implements like tweezers or even as a firestarting aid if need be. SO...are there any great flasks out there that will hold a PINT?
 
You should try a small nalgene bottle. If your only planning on using it for cleaning why not just use rubbing alcohol since its a fraction of the price?
 
Cheaper than dirt has this one for those really big wounds.;)

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ghostguy6 said:
You should try a small nalgene bottle. If your only planning on using it for cleaning why not just use rubbing alcohol since its a fraction of the price?
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I'm not only planning it for cleaning. I don't intend on getting drunk in the woods either but if I want a snootfull, I will have that snootfull available as well. I want it for all possibilities that alcohol provides.

Mike, that's funny!
 
I generally throw a Dalvey in my pack. It's never leaked and has a collapsing cup that slots into the side. I'm on the lookout for a larger one though...

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Does a regular Nalgene bottle work well? I use the 4 ounce bottles for various soaps and they don't leak but, alcohol is a lot thinner and more apt to leak and evaporate.

Thanks!
 
I have one of the Nalgene flasks and it works well. They're pretty cheap and hold 12 oz. which is more than most flasks.
 
+1 on the Nalgene flask, Don. Carry mine in my bag in the Jeep, and it has never leaked a drop! :D
 
Hey Don,

Up here (Canada), some vodka and other spirits come in plastic bottles (as seen in the following picture). I'm assuming, this is true in the U.S., as well.

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I take them on canoe trips and never had a leakage problem. Is there some reason you'd rather not use plastic?

Doc
 
DOC-CANADA said:
Hey Don,

Up here (Canada), some vodka and other spirits come in plastic bottles (as seen in the following picture). I'm assuming, this is true in the U.S., as well.

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I take them on canoe trips and never had a leakage problem. Is there some reason you'd rather not use plastic?

Doc
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Those bottles seem pretty flimsy to me for a backpack trip. How do they hold up to punctures? I guess if I was meticulous about placement, I could always keep it in the top lid but that isn't realistic for me.
 
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Those bottles seem pretty flimsy to me for a backpack trip. How do they hold up to punctures? I guess if I was meticulous about placement, I could always keep it in the top lid but that isn't realistic for me.
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They're not flimsy at all. They're a lot heavier plastic than, say, pop bottles. You'd be hard pressed puncturing one of these, unless you deliberately set out to do it.

Here's a solution - next trip to the liquor store, check them out, pick up one, drain the contents in a timely fashion, then refill with water, and find out just how much abuse it takes.

Doc
 
I was taught not to use alcohol for disinfecting open wounds. I was taught that it is appropriate for disinfecting knives and various implements, and for prepping a site before incision, etc., but not open wounds.

As I recall: Any disinfectant will be somewhat less than 100% effective, and will leave some bacteria, etc., alive. Meanwhile, alcohol is too harsh of a chemical for wound disinfection, and kills a lot of cells, leaving an ideal culture for the remaining bacteria to thrive.

I was taught this when auditing medical school with my ex, while she was going to med school to become a doctor. There are also various other sources that say the same thing, such as the book Medicine For Mountaineering.

Other chemicals, such as benzalkonium chloride, and diluted povidone iodine, were considered more appropriate for open wounds, as I recall.

You might want to reconsider carrying alcohol for wound disinfection.
 
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I've also had good luck with the Nalgene flask. As a matter of fact we emptied one floating the river yesterday and had to refill it for the evenings festivities.
Stay Safe,
Clyde
 
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