Flasks useful?

[Lacey]

Hi everyone. Newbie here. I found some 8 oz. stainless steel flasks at Walmart and I thought they might be good for bugout bags. Anyone think this is a good idea?

[Jerry D Young]

For two reasons. One filled with Everclear for medicinal and trade use, and one filled with Hennessey Paradis Extra Cognac for those times when a drink would just fix things right up.

[Matt In Oklahoma]

Good idea for a solid container that can be boiled but that aint much ?water? to carry.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXZDdA1cUxs&feature=uploademail

[Tofu]

Its good as anything to put your favorite brand of whiskey in.

[Lacey]

Thanks for the replies. And my drinking days are long gone, so no alcohol in my flasks for me personally. Maybe I could use them for trade with alcohol.

[Tofu]

Drinkin days may be over. But alcohol has many uses not limited to medicine and boozing it up. There may come a day where home made wine and beers will be about the only safe things to drink.

[littleant]

My youngset son always wanted a metal flask for the cool factor. A few years ago he got one for Christmas from his sister. He took it with him everywhere for a while. BTW, TSA agents must admire them as well because they wanted an extra look at the one my son stowed in his bag, interesting silhouette I guess. LOL. My son still enjoys his and has it in his bug out bag filled with water of course. I think its too much weight for the size for a BOB personally but its his bag.

[arcangel911]

I would have to agree with the others on the alcohol usage in your flask.

But in a pinch, or lets say you got caught with your pants down when SHTF or some other scenario: some water is better than no water.

I still drink, so when they pass the bottle over you can count on me to take a swig.... ;)