Where to get stainless/chrome/aluminium containers for toiletry bag?

[gulfwinds]

I'd like to get several differnt containers to carry items in my toiletry bag but cannot seem to find them anywhere. I'd like them for items such as toothbrush, Q-tips, collar stays, aspirin, etc.

Any ideas?

Many thanks for all suggestions.

Scott

 

[Legion]

All the ones I've seen have been vintage. Old travel sets are fairly easy to come by in antique stores and on ebay.

 

[john parker]

Plastic I see; metal I don't see. Antique stores/ebay sounds like a good idea. Checked Ikea, but looks like what they have in metal is round and not available online.

 

[mikeon]

army surplus shops

 

[cfender]

Nice idea with the metal containers. That would make for a much more civilized travel kit.

 

[DeusVult]

Little pill containers are widely available (Amazon, for example). I would also suggest some tins from mints, snuss, etc. for the smaller items you want to carry. You can remove the labels with some Goof-off or maybe just water in some cases. I have not seen a stainless toothbrush holder though. I agree that the metal containers are better than plastic.

 

[facetime]

The Container Store is worth checking. Number of us have gotten little tin seamless rounders that fit soap pucks perfectly. they have multiple sizes and some other shapes - see e.g.
http://www.containerstore.com/shop?showDS=true&Ntt=3+in+tin&submit=GO

 

[gulfwinds]

Thanks guys! Great replies!!!

Scott

 

[benvh]

I've bought random things here:

http://www.specialtybottle.com/

Ben

 

[gulfwinds]

Thanks Ben! I'll check them out.

 

[bmharold]

Check any online "sutlery" civil war reenactors are very detail oriented fellows and you can always find plain tin containers in these stores occasionally other metals are used. Worth a shot.

http://www.crescentcitysutler.com/haversack-items.html The match safe listed on this page is steel and would be good for q-tips or something of the sort.

http://www.blockaderunner.com/Catalog/catpg26.htm A couple more things on this page, you get the idea.

 

[Emooring37]

+1 on the container store! They have things there you didn't even know you needed! Def check it out esp if you are a bit of a nut for organizing things.