Hello all, I posted this elsewhere but I though you might like it as well. I recently got a GSI cup and Guyot ss 38 oz bottle. I got a chance to take them out a couple times, nothing major but I like both of these alot.
My edc and small day hike bag is a Maxpedition Jumbo versipack, very nice pack. It has worked well for me during the time I injured my shoulder and went through the recovery. It was alot easier to get things out of instead of pants pockets.
Here is the Maxpedition Jumbo versipack.
It is a very tight fit for the cup. I had to remove the handles and store them in the top pocket. I looped a piece of 550 para cord through the handle slots to help pull the cup out. I found by placing the handle slots away from the side of the bag it comes out easier.
Here it is tucked away in its pouch.
Here you can see the cup at the bottom of the bag, notice the od para cord.
Here it is being pulled out by the para cord.
The para cord is wrapped around the side to take away the stress from the slots when I pull on it to get it out of the pouch.
I cut about three inches of the inner strands out of the cord and then heated and pulled the cord to give me a pointed end to run through the slots. It helps alot.
Here you can see the para cord point. Its rough but it works.
I used some stripped pieces of high viz para cord for the handle covers. It helps with cold or hot. A tip, once I got the para cord on the handles I heated the ends with the cord on the handle. That way they will not unravel, but will still move up or down.
I engraved one and two cup marks on the inside to help with measurements. I called the company and was informed how to do it to prevent possible rust. Immediately after engraving put lemon juice on it and let it sit for a hour. Empty and rinse with cold water. Then let dry. Once dry you can wash it with soap and water. So far no rust.
The Guyot bottle is great. I have not put it on a stove or fire yet but know that I can do so safely. It is a single wall stainless steel bottle and once you remove the top there is no plastic on it to melt. You just have to be careful with it getting hot and holding that heat for a bit.
I saw some mods others have done by drilling holes in the mouth and putting in a wire bail to get in and out of the fire, as well as painting it heat safe black paint. I might look into these mods as well. Does anyone have any first hand knowledge on these?
All in all I really like this set up for trips. I have to say though just because it is stainless steel do not think that it is indestructable. I actually got a manufacture defect prior to this one. It was ground too thin around the top and actually leaked water from a microscopic hole in the steel.
Here is the complete set up,
by the way this is the defective one so you know what to look out for. It is like a grind mark.
Hope you liked the quick review.
thanks for looking
Sar
My edc and small day hike bag is a Maxpedition Jumbo versipack, very nice pack. It has worked well for me during the time I injured my shoulder and went through the recovery. It was alot easier to get things out of instead of pants pockets.
Here is the Maxpedition Jumbo versipack.
It is a very tight fit for the cup. I had to remove the handles and store them in the top pocket. I looped a piece of 550 para cord through the handle slots to help pull the cup out. I found by placing the handle slots away from the side of the bag it comes out easier.
Here it is tucked away in its pouch.
Here you can see the cup at the bottom of the bag, notice the od para cord.
Here it is being pulled out by the para cord.
The para cord is wrapped around the side to take away the stress from the slots when I pull on it to get it out of the pouch.
I cut about three inches of the inner strands out of the cord and then heated and pulled the cord to give me a pointed end to run through the slots. It helps alot.
Here you can see the para cord point. Its rough but it works.
I used some stripped pieces of high viz para cord for the handle covers. It helps with cold or hot. A tip, once I got the para cord on the handles I heated the ends with the cord on the handle. That way they will not unravel, but will still move up or down.
I engraved one and two cup marks on the inside to help with measurements. I called the company and was informed how to do it to prevent possible rust. Immediately after engraving put lemon juice on it and let it sit for a hour. Empty and rinse with cold water. Then let dry. Once dry you can wash it with soap and water. So far no rust.
The Guyot bottle is great. I have not put it on a stove or fire yet but know that I can do so safely. It is a single wall stainless steel bottle and once you remove the top there is no plastic on it to melt. You just have to be careful with it getting hot and holding that heat for a bit.
I saw some mods others have done by drilling holes in the mouth and putting in a wire bail to get in and out of the fire, as well as painting it heat safe black paint. I might look into these mods as well. Does anyone have any first hand knowledge on these?
All in all I really like this set up for trips. I have to say though just because it is stainless steel do not think that it is indestructable. I actually got a manufacture defect prior to this one. It was ground too thin around the top and actually leaked water from a microscopic hole in the steel.
Here is the complete set up,
by the way this is the defective one so you know what to look out for. It is like a grind mark.
Hope you liked the quick review.
thanks for looking
Sar
