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

Hell, I don't mind a snootful every now and then. Getcha a plastic bottle of Yukon Jack or other whiskey that comes in a plastic bottle, and reuse it over and over and over. I've had mine for many years and it doesn't leak a drop. Metal flasks are too heavy, and Nalgene bottles are too expensive.
 
Evolute said:
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 idea 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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+1 thank you, was surprised someone else didn't mention this. You're better off with soapy water for cleaning cuts, and open wounds. Which is no reason to not carry a flask. But don't plan on using it like that.
 
I have this one from Sigg. Holds a bit more (.4 liters) than the common hip flask and has a top that can't get lost when the world gets fuzzy.
 
I've successfully used several metal flasks (like Coleman), as well as Nalgenes. I've also found that the factory plastic liquor bottles are quite tough. The lightest thing I've used is the Platypus "flask". It has never leaked or punctured after half a dozen 9-day backpacking trips. One advantage is that it stores flat and compact when empty.

DancesWithKnives
 
Pint of the captain in the Nalgene for my fly fishing trip - hasn't spilled a drop in 2 years.
 
I bought one from Campmor and it leaked everytime I used it. I thought it was a nalgene, but I can't remember.
 
Nalgene makes a smaller one. I bet the alcohol will do worse to your liver then whatever the BPA thing will do.

I use this guy

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jquinlan said:
Hell, I don't mind a snootful every now and then. Getcha a plastic bottle of Yukon Jack or other whiskey that comes in a plastic bottle, and reuse it over and over and over. I've had mine for many years and it doesn't leak a drop. Metal flasks are too heavy, and Nalgene bottles are too expensive.
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Here's to hoary nights! :D
 
The Nalgene Flask (that others have recommended) holds 12 oz. and weighs almost nothing once use remove the hard plastic sleeve and cup. (There's a lower profile screw-on cap under the blue "shot glass.") Stripped of these unneeded extras, the flask weighs a mere 1.9 ounces, and carries comfortably in the front pockets of BDUs and Carharts. This is my everyday water bottle.

It's tough. It doesn't leak. It's made from PET, so it's safe for alcohol. Not quite a pint, though. Soft drink bottles are also made of PET so would also make a decent container for alcohol (and get you a pint.) Backpackers use the same soft drink bottle for months at a time. They're surprisingly tough. You'd want to be careful with packing it, though.

(The PET used for the Nalgene Flask is considerably thicker--and more durable--than is used for soft drinks.)
 
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DWK2 said:
The lightest thing I've used is the Platypus "flask". It has never leaked or punctured after half a dozen 9-day backpacking trips. One advantage is that it stores flat and compact when empty.

DancesWithKnives
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But I can say that if you put half a $50 bottle of single malt in one on a pack trip, it would be a good idea to make sure you have the lid on tight before you set it back down on it's side.:D Not that I would know anything about that, or the guy running around screaming and licking the bunk it was set on.:barf::D
 
Ouch!!!

One time I was going on a mountain trip on which some friends were riding and I was backpacking. I started a day ahead of them. They agreed to carry a few heavier items on their horses/mules. I didn't know they were going to let the pack station guys pack the gear. Those bastids managed to tap off about half of my friends' 151 proof rum. What saved me from prison was that the pack station guys didn't find the 20 year old MacCallan I had left for horse transport. Had that $125 scotch been touched, a bullet between the eyes would have been the only answer.

DancesWithKnives
 
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