Tobacco Tins
A tobacco tin is the simplest way to stop rolling tobacco drying out. A hinged metal lid closes flat and seals far better than a resealable pouch that has been opened and folded over a dozen times. This collection holds the tobacco tins stocked at Vapestore Direct.
The range is currently one line, the Raw 2oz Tobacco Tin at £2.99. Raw is best known for its unbleached rolling papers and the tin follows the same plain approach. Two ounces works out at roughly 56 grams, so it takes a 50g pouch comfortably with space left for a booklet of papers and a pack of tips. Tins are supplied empty.
Why bother with a tin
Tobacco dries because air reaches it. A folded pouch lets a little more in every time it is opened. A tin with a hinged lid closes flush and keeps the contents in a stable condition for far longer. It also stops the pouch being crushed at the bottom of a bag, keeps papers flat rather than dog eared and gathers everything into one item instead of three loose ones rattling around in a pocket.
Sizes and what actually fits
Tins are usually described in ounces. A 1oz tin is roughly 28 grams and holds a 30g pouch on its own with very little to spare. A 2oz tin is roughly 56 grams and takes a 50g pouch along with a booklet of king size papers and a pack of tips. If you also carry a lighter or a small grinder, size up rather than down.
Materials and finishes
Most tins are pressed steel or tinplate with a printed or embossed lid. Better ones have a rubber or silicone gasket inside the rim for a tighter close. Rounded corners are kinder to a pocket lining than square ones. A plain metal interior is easy to wipe out, which matters more than it sounds once a tin has been in daily use for a few months.
Looking after a tin
Wipe the inside with a dry cloth every so often rather than washing it, because trapped moisture will rust bare steel and taint whatever goes back in. If the hinge stiffens, work it gently instead of forcing it open. Keep the sealing rim clean, since a crumb of tobacco caught under the lip is enough to hold the lid slightly open. A tin that no longer closes flush has lost the one job it does and is worth replacing.
Tins as general storage
Plenty of people buy a tobacco tin for something else entirely. The same hinged box suits filter tips, roaches, guitar picks, fishing flies, small tools or a first aid kit for a rucksack. That is worth knowing when you are choosing a size, because a tin bought for storage rather than for a full pouch can usually be a size smaller than you would otherwise pick.
Age rules and delivery
Tobacco accessories are sold to adults aged 18 and over only in the UK and every order is age verified before it leaves us. Tins are sold empty and contain no tobacco. UK delivery is free on orders over £20. If you want to check a size or a finish before you order, the team is contactable on 07827 210361 between 8.30am and 4.00pm.
Tobacco tin questions answered
How much tobacco does a 2oz tin hold?
Two ounces is roughly 56 grams, so a 2oz tin takes a standard 50g pouch of hand rolling tobacco with a little room to spare. That leftover space is usually enough for a booklet of king size papers and a pack of filter tips. If you want to carry a lighter as well, look for a deeper tin or accept that the lid will sit tight.
Does the tin come with tobacco inside?
No. Tins are sold empty as a storage accessory and contain nothing at all. You fill it yourself from a pouch bought separately. It is also why a tin usually costs a fraction of what the tobacco to fill it costs.
Will a tin stop my tobacco drying out?
It slows the process considerably compared with a folded pouch, because a hinged lid closes flush and limits the air getting in. It is not airtight in the way a sealed jar with a gasket is. If you buy in bulk, keep the main supply sealed in its original packaging and use the tin only for what you are carrying day to day.
Do papers and filters fit in the same tin?
In a 2oz tin, yes. There is normally room alongside a 50g pouch for a booklet of king size papers laid flat and a pack of tips. A 1oz tin is a tighter proposition and will usually take a 30g pouch and papers or a pouch and tips rather than all three at once.
How should a tobacco tin be cleaned?
Wipe it out with a dry cloth or a piece of kitchen paper. Avoid washing it, because water sitting in the seams will rust bare steel from the inside and leave a metallic taint. Pay attention to the rim, since anything caught there stops the lid closing flush, which is the whole reason for using a tin in the first place.
Do I have to be 18 to buy one?
Yes. Tobacco accessories are age restricted in the UK and are sold to adults aged 18 and over only. Orders are age verified before dispatch and identification may be requested. Delivery is free on UK orders over £20 and the team is on 07827 210361 between 8.30am and 4.00pm.