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Clever! 
I prefer the purpose built kettle, I can sort of jam my thumb under the handle when it’s folded over and hold the kettle with more precision.
That’s exactly how the cable tie works
Piece two small holes on one side of the can to make a thumb size loop with the cable tie through the can and dangle it on your thumb and the added benefits of the smaller container are, if not obvious
less weightless strain on the pinkyless risk of spillageless risk of contamination
Happy days
- one of your five a day.