Some cooking pots...

I've got one of those little stowaway setups too, mine houses a PSK.
For backpacking etc I have a somewhat larger two pot setup that fits my simmerlite stove inside for transport, along with a couple other basics.
 
i wish i could find a nesting cup for a nalgene, or a german kit locally they are just nowhere to be found i have a swede kit, but i want to try the 3pc german kit,

rock could you post pics of the german kit closer to the swede one?


i believe i have more cookware and such than that, ill see if i can find it all and post some pics
 
DOC-CANADA said:
I just experienced this warm, fuzzy feeling. :confused: :D

Tell me Rock, what is the cup, with the folding handle that is on the bottom of the large Guyot?

Doc
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:D
Hey Doc, it's just an older Olicamp stainless nesting cup. I've heard some fit and some don't...

ajcz said:
i wish i could find a nesting cup for a nalgene, or a german kit locally they are just nowhere to be found i have a swede kit, but i want to try the 3pc german kit,

rock could you post pics of the german kit closer to the swede one?
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I'll try and snap a shot after work today...

ROCK6
 
Great pics!

Could you tell me whether or not the Vargo lid is a good fit for the Snowpeak. I have the vargo but like the Snowpeaks measuring lines but prefer the vargo lid. Im pretty sure they will fit but just want to check before buying.
 
nick-nack said:
Great pics!

Could you tell me whether or not the Vargo lid is a good fit for the Snowpeak. I have the vargo but like the Snowpeaks measuring lines but prefer the vargo lid. Im pretty sure they will fit but just want to check before buying.
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Yeap, it fits, but it just sits on top (a little loosly) but work just fine. I like the Vargo lid, but I haven't used it over coals to heat water (could use aluminum foil) as I'm afraid the little lid nob would melt.

ROCK6
 
ROCK6 said:
......That's about it!

ROCK6
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"That's about it?"

That was fantastic! That was a great catalog of quite a lot of really neat cookware with great views and enough information for a fella to base a decision to purchase. I have bookmarked this thread in my "gear" folder. I have relied on (2) GI canteen cups for ages and have been wanting to try something else - something I can carry/store food in and that has a bail.

Thanks, Rock'. That was a great post.:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
 
Thanks Jeff:o I appreciate the compliments. I know a few others here have used some of the stainless bottles with great success and that's another option for the kit bag...

ROCK6
 
ROCK6 said:
Yeap, it fits, but it just sits on top (a little loosly) but work just fine. I like the Vargo lid, but I haven't used it over coals to heat water (could use aluminum foil) as I'm afraid the little lid nob would melt.

ROCK6
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I boiled several cups of water over hot coals (one side semi-facing the fire) with little effect on the plastic knob. Im sure it will be fine as long as you keep it away from direct flames.
I saw a couple aluminium knobs at the hardware store that I intend to take a closer look at to replace the plastic one.
 
I just picked up a German Mess kit for my Get-home-bag/survival kit (kit nestles in side of it), and a Swedish Mess kit minus the stove and windscreen for the family's Bug-out-bag. Love them both but find myself liking the German the best. It's a tad bit lighter.

Great thread. Thanks for sharing.

Charlie
 
ROCK6 said:
Yeap, it fits, but it just sits on top (a little loosly) but work just fine. I like the Vargo lid, but I haven't used it over coals to heat water (could use aluminum foil) as I'm afraid the little lid nob would melt.

ROCK6
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Hey Rock,
If you're concerned about the little lid knob, take it off and replace it with a stainless steel bolt, a regular nut and a cap nut. If you want to remove the lid while it's on the fire, use a twig with a little cut-out in it, a fork or anything like that.

Edit to read: and if you make the bolt long enough, it makes it quite easy to remove wearing gloves.

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Doc
 
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Thanks for the great post. I have a bunch of the Olicups on my Nalgenes, but I find they're too small to sit securely on the surplus Esbit-type solid fuel stoves I picked up recently. I was starting to look around at pots, and your post was very helpful.

Stay sharp,
desmobob
 
DOC-CANADA said:
Hey Rock,
If you're concerned about the little lid knob, take it off and replace it with a stainless steel bolt, a regular nut and a cap nut. If you want to remove the lid while it's on the fire, use a twig with a little cut-out in it, a fork or anything like that.

Edit to read: and if you make the bolt long enough, it makes it quite easy to remove wearing gloves.
Doc
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Great idea Doc! Thanks, looks like another project added to the list:thumbup:

ROCK6
 
hollowdweller said:
I like the civil war one. What is the capacity?
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HD, it holds one quart all the way to the rim. It's a great size and I love the design. Only downfall is that you have to almost cure it like cast iron and put more effort into keeping it clean and dry.

STAGE 2 said:
Rock. Do you know how the size of the nato canteen w/ cup compares to the US canteen? I'm trying to decide on a couple of pouches for my pack and need to figure out if it will fit.
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S2, after pulling them out side by side, the NATO cut (Crusader cup) is a little larger and seems a little sturdier than the regular USGI. Both are stainless steel, but you can tell that the Crusader cup is a little larger:

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ROCK6
 
ROCK6 said:
Thanks Jeff:o I appreciate the compliments. I know a few others here have used some of the stainless bottles with great success and that's another option for the kit bag...

ROCK6
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It's funny - I had a lot of extra gear when I got out of the Army and I used those for years. At some point they went missing and I decided to replace them when I saw the Nalgene canteens. I got the cups and carriers and the canteens had just been pulled or exhausted. I gave up and decided to go with the SS Guyot bottles, SS cups and Maxpedition 10x4 carrier(s). When I went to a site someone here mentioned as a resource - I found the canteens and bought them instead.:D I don't tink I can resist starting a collection of pots/mess kits now though. looks like great fun.

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