<<People still don't seem to be willing to try round tins>><br><br>Oh, I think they can be just dandy. I've some useful things stowed in 500 count .177 RWS pellet tins, for example. Those are a bit small - which is exactly why I chose them for their particualr uses. One good wrap of tape and they are waterproof enough for anything I'm likely to fall into.<br><br>Haven't tried them yet, but there are some interesting surplus "German butter tins" available that look good for that sort of thing. So many ideas, so little time...<br><br>Having said that - it does seem to me that a round tin could be a little awkward to stick in a shirt pocket, compared to a retangular tin of equal volume. Just depends on how large a tin one chooses, eh? OTOH, some things will fit better in a round tin, so...<br><br>Don't know the answer to your knife question; sorry. I'm so new to neck knives that I haven't even absorbed the idea yet... however, a lot of folks really like Mora-type knives for that and they sure are inexpensive. (Time for Chris et al to chime in...)<br><br>Regards,<br><br>Tom