Anyone know where to get Mess Tins in the US or online?

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diletante

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My first choice would be the large Trangia mess tin (20 x 13 x 7 cm). My second choice would be a pair of the coated nonstick NATO Mess tins. My third choice would be a pair of the uncoated NATO issue tins, and my last choice would be the asian knock offs I see everywhere when I run a Google search. SASS has the coated tins, but I can't find the large Trangia tin anywhere.

P.S. Does anyone still make the telescoping aluminum boxes backpacking stores used to sell? They were like a HUGE version of the telescoping or nesting plastic soap dishes.

P.P.S. Does anyone still make those waterproof stainless steel Japanese "lunch boxes" with the roller clip closures. I can't find those anymore, either.
 
Cheaper than Dirt occassionnally sells new/used overstock from German, Swiss etc sources, I have one that is aluminum uncoated, it was very cheap but works decently. They look just like the ones in your link except no coated. I like the square shape, also I have to which next together efficiently, they are much easier to pack and economical space-wise than round shape pots/pans. Bigger is better, it is easier to store something in it and square shape is still easy to pack.
Martin
 
Thanks. I bought a Claymore Mine bag to carry water, lunch and a few emergency items on side trips while backpacking. A 1 liter rectangular Nalgene water bottle fits perfectly in one pocket. A mess tin, some first aid/emergency gear and a little food will fit in the other pocket and my rolled SilNylon Campmor Ultralight Poncho/Shelter will fit under the flap. I used to have a Claymore bag, which I used this way, but it wore out. When the new one starts to wear out, I'll use it as a pattern for a nylon version.
 
Diletante asked:
Does anyone still make those waterproof stainless steel Japanese "lunch boxes" with the roller clip closures
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Besides the usual outdoors stores (REI, Campmor, EMS, etc) or oriental grocery stores, check out http://www.gsioutdoors.com/ Otherwise, you could call up local container specialty stores or vendors.
 
This is informative, I like square/ rectangle pots for packing better than round- along with knife and fire starter I believe a good pot is essential tool, something its function can't be easily duplicated with "natural" materials.
I wonder if there are other suggestions?
 
I usually leave the lid at home anyway and use heavy-duty foil instead. If I get a mess tin, I'll just make a HD foil rectangle a little larger than the tin, fold it in half and keep it in the tin.

RokJok--Early Winters used to sell the waterproof stainless steel japanese lunch boxes. I can usually find just about anything online, but I'm coming up blank. I've also checked out REI, GSI and the local Asian markets. Thanks for the container specialty store tip. I'll have to try that. An old aluminum Peak-1 stove box would also work--you could cut the pot height down to the depth of the lid for a flat package.

MartinJ--If you carry a Nalgene water bottle, check out the GSI and Olicamp cups that fit perfectly on the bottom of a 1 liter Nalgene wide-mouth bottle. They work great with an Esbit wing stove for boiling water for cook-in-the-bag freeze-dried entrees or making soup and don't add any volume to your pack if you already carry the bottle.
 
Great tips, Diletante- I do carry a widemouth Nalgene but I havent' seen the Olicamp or GSI, I will track them down- thanks!
HD foil is one of those great items to take along, isn't it?
Martin
 
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