They used flasks in ancient times: they were found during archaeological excavations in Egypt, among the peoples of the East and Indians. They stored wine and used mainly for hiking. The capacity was served as a pork stomach or coconut fruit, but then they began to use glass bottles, wide in shape, which were sheathed with a piece of leather with ribbons. A sheathed bottle was worn over the shoulder. A very convenient thing for both a traveler and a military person.
Attribute of a real man
And in our times, an aluminum flask is one of the favorite male attributes of hunting equipment, accessories of a fisherman, mushroom picker, tourist. Once upon a time, representatives of the nobility wore silver jars inlaid with precious stones, decorated with coats of arms and considered an accessory of the upper class. And now any self-respecting man understands a lot about such objects and considers them an indispensable accessory for men's accessories.
By the way, women also use them, but unlike the male aluminum flask for women, it is distinguished by grace and is often beautifully decorated. A lady leading an active lifestyle, and just a lover of travel, a small metal container for storing liquid is also very useful.
How to choose
The flask is intended mainly for the storage of alcohol, therefore it should be made of high-quality material, which:
- does not rust;
- does not emit harmful substances;
- Does not deform when dropped.
It is the aluminum flask that meets these requirements. The only negative is that you can’t leave alcohol in it for a long time and it must be washed correctly (with the addition of vinegar or drinking soda in the water).
Tin and silver flasks are also made, with vinyl or leather inserts. The shape of the flask is:
- oval;
- rectangular;
- square;
- curved.
If the oval and square flask is designed to be worn in a pocket, then the curved flask repeats the shape of the thigh, where it is worn, or, as usual, in the pocket. The flasks have screw caps that are often attached to the top wall so that it cannot be lost. Sometimes the flask can be equipped with a small funnel through which it is convenient to pour the drink inside.
A gift for all occasions
A great gift for a man is an aluminum or steel flask with a set of small cups made of the same material. As a personalized gift on the flask, you can engrave with the name of the owner, the logo of his company or the monogram of beautifully curved letters. By the appearance of the flask, one can judge the respectability of its owner.
And how much does an aluminum flask cost - depends on its size and external "bells and whistles". If the flask is included in the set with cups or a funnel or sold in a special leather case, then this is a more expensive option. The simplest aluminum flask, the price of which is from 100-150 rubles, is a small container that fits in an internal pocket with a conventional lid.
A nice and necessary gift in all respects (masculine, with meaning and not too expensive), with which the owner will not want to leave.