Hip flasks - The 18th Amendment Did Some Good After All

By David T Hernandez

Hip flasks are a throw back to the roaring twenties and the hey-day of Al Capone and other prohibition rebels. We're all eternally grateful for the eventual repeal of the 18th amendment, but there's no denying the romance of a sneaky sip of outlaw moonshine. Perhaps that's why men are still enamored with hip flasks more than 90 years after the death of the Volstead Act.

Most flasks are metal, the keyword being most. Plastic hip flasks are now making the rounds. There's something to be said for a see-through flask. A quick glance at the color will remind you which type of liquor you're toting. It'll also let you know when it's time for a refill. You might worry that a plastic flask will easily crack and break - ultimately ending in a most unfortunate leak. No worries. These flasks are made from highly durable plastic.

People also turn to plastic for traveling. You pack travel-sized toothbrushes. Why not travel flasks as well? Travel hip flasks typically cost only around $5. Think of them as "throw away" flasks. The plastic is inexpensive so it's no big deal if they get lost or damaged along the way. This way, you have a flask on hand, but your favorite hip flask remains safely tucked away at home.

Sterling silver flasks are both handsome and sophisticated. Hip flasks made from this precious metal make exquisite gifts. Their beauty and quality construction makes for the kind of item you hand down from generation to generation. Sterling silver is long-lasting and won't rust. Hip flasks made from sterling silver can be polished and restored to their original beauty even after years of use.

Antique sterling silver is an especially good choice for engraved flasks. This metal has an aged look that casts shadows and gives dimension to engravings and emblems. Antique silver also gives your flask the look of a family heirloom -- even if you've only had it for a few days.

For the distinguished gentleman, the one replete with a pipe and Hugh Hefner-style silk pajamas, there are hip flasks wrapped in leather. Leather flasks are, of course, actually metal flasks that have been covered in leather.

You might be surprised to learn that leather flasks can be personalized, too. If you'd like to buy hip flasks for your groomsmen, you don't have to sacrifice personalization in order to get leather. Instead, you can buy a leather flask with a metal emblem on the front. The metal emblem is ready for engraving and makes for an eye-catching detail on a plain leather flask.

The hip flask might not be a necessity like it was for our friends in the early 1900s, but it's still an accessory you don't want to be without.

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