I came across this case at a store recently, made by the design company Umbra. They call it a Bungee Micro, but I think it looks suspiciously like an inro, like this one from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts:
There's a small elastic cord than runs up internal cord channels and joins at the top of the case. The upper portion lifts as a lid and then fits back into place with the retention of the cord. There aren't stacking compartments in this one (hey, it's under 6 bucks) but it will fit money and a set of keys. The neck cord is also the perfect thickness to fit into the himotoshi of a netsuke, for suspension from your belt. There are business card holders and mp3 player cases in the Bungee line too. 
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So fun to hear from you!! Thanks for the compliments, remember, I only knit and work nowadays, and do nothing more... Or, I watch movies while knitting :-)
It was fun reading your blog, and I realise that I am far from native English.. I admit having problems with some of the words ;-) Check out this: http://snikkersoginnfaill.blogspot.com/
The first spoons are typical Norwegian.
We look forward to your visit next summer. Take care, and say hi to your wonderful (disco dancing) girlfriend!
Thanks for having a look and sending me the link to the spoon pictures. I think I'll have to do another one soon. Maybe a ladle for soup. It's been getting very cold here lately and I could put it to use.
-Doug
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