titianium cup question

Brian_T said:
Alright, it's actually the 2007 catalog but there is nothing in there warning about use over an open flame.

I don't still have my paperwork on any of my Titanium pieces but I'll make a call to my buddy Steve who runs the local outdoor store and see if he can find something on one of the new Ti mugs.

Which cup is it you've got?

B
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Its the 300 model
 
Here's some field data that addresses the question:

Last year I used the following mess kit on a 3 day trek in the Grand Canyon:

1. Vargo Triad Titanium Alcohol/Fuel Tab Stove (0.75 oz w/o gas element)

2. Snow Peak Titanium Single Wall Cup 450 (2.4 oz)

3. Short Titanium Spoon (1/4 oz)

4. Esbit Pocket Stove Fuel (12 Tablets at 6 oz total)

My partner forgot a component of his gas stove, so I used all 12 fuel tablets preparing 4 meals for 2 people. There was some discoloration, but no deformation on any of the components. Total weight of the hardware is 3.4 oz.
 
I've used titanium (Snowpeak pots, bowls and cups) over flame. It's super heat conductive and if you aren't watching carefully the contents will burn and you'll get discolouration. I haven't seen any deformation but that may depend on the degree of heat and length of exposure.
I strongly prefer the insulated cups.
Great tip from tenkara.
 
I've used a variety of titanium cups and pots (inc Snowpeak) over coals, multifuel stoves and alcohol burners and other than some cool colour changes they've all been fine. While showing my niece how titanium changes colour with heat (I was heat striping some utensils with a torch) she heated one spork up to the point it was glowing red while I was doing something else. Other than turning dark gray it didn't deform at all.

EDIT: come to think of it I do think there's a warning included for the double wall cups for obvious reasons. I haven't and wouldn't use one of those.
 
I use all my titanium Snow Peak and Evernew pots/cups over campfires, with no problem.

I have also run titanium pots over:
-electric stove elements
-white gas
-butane
-propane
-charcoal
-natural gas
-Ethanol
-Methanol
-sage brush
-cow chips

-->All With No Problems.<--

My titanium Snow Peak Trek 700 has borne the brunt of the majority of this abuse, with no signs of warping, wearing out, or anything.

The only thing titanium is not suitable for, is frying pancakes, with a paper thin titanium frying pan. Save your money on the titanium frying pan, a thickish aluminum one is worlds better(though heavier), with cast iron being absolute best(appallingly heavy, but works great).

The only caution Snow Peak gives, is to not cook with the flame setting on "Max." I just cook with medium power, and don't notice any problems.

CHEERS
 
I've got a snowpeak 700 mug/cookpot thingy, I've used that to cook more meals for myslef than I have the stove in my house, it's been on 3 deployments with me and madean average of 3 cups a coffee for each day I was deployed, (7 months=210 daysx3=630, so app. 630 cups of coffee) and all were over a MSR stove or an esbit stove, then there are all the camping trips it's been on, the bottom is dented and dinged, it's discolored in places, the lid got lost during some convoy or sometime I can't remember and it's still going strong! I love that mug!

I have no troubles cooking over an open flame with it. Good luck and enjoy!
 
anyone know if a snowpeak 450 will fit over a guyot with the tapered bottom or a 40 oz Kleen Kanteen? or the HDPE nalgenes? Thanks
 
I've used my Snow Peak titanium pot both on a stove and in the fire and the lid became slightly deformed rather quickly. But it's no big deal. I believe it's because the metal is so thin. My thicker MSR stainless steel pots all have dings and dents so they're not much better for durability. My best pot is a small Primus anodized aluminum one &#8211; it's indestructible. I will continue to buy Primus if I ever have to replace the other pots.
 
I use my snow peak solo all the time and have never had any problems. I set my big pot and lid next to the fire though. then there is only claen up on the one side LOL. I just did this
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this morning again for I do not know how many times. so I could have this

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Hot coco on a cool morning. While watching kelly Girl
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run around in a pasture next to the timber I was in.
The snow peak Ti thin but thay are still metal. I have never had any trouble with mine and I have used mine for several years.

Bryan
 
What Hassilov said..
One of my ti snow peak kettle's suffered a light deformation at the bottom after briefly standing on an open fire without any content in it.
It makes a nice popping sound when I push it now..
 
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