“If you’re going to pick them up at garage sales, though, be sure to check the edge for nicks or chips that would make the jars unusable. “
Hubby mentioned this to me after I had talked to the couple about possibly buying his mom’s jars. Depending how many he has, it might be hard to go through every single one. I’m hoping the cost will be minimal so even if there’s some bad jars, it won’t matter. I was wondering though, if any jars have a nick, would they still be OK to use for storing something, like dried herbs or beans? Not heat/canning in them, but just storage with a closed lid? If so, then they would still be of some value.
I use nicked jars for storing because the nick is often not enough to be a problem to get a decent seal for what you’re thinking of, but it is enough to be a problem for an airtight, vacuum seal.
If I find a nicked jar, I tie a red thread around the neck of the jar. That way I don’t waste time checking jars that I know are bad.