Only rectangular mug I've seen is the BG bottle & mug combo.
There was the classic SIGG oval 0.6l bottle and mug combo, but that's long discontinued.
Neither had bails or lid though.
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Only rectangular mug I've seen is the BG bottle & mug combo.
There was the classic SIGG oval 0.6l bottle and mug combo, but that's long discontinued.
Neither had bails or lid though.
The Wehrmacht mug was also pretty small, and we did successfully loose a world war with it.
The German soldier got of course a 1,5 litre + 400 ml mess kit too.
But I think in a survival situation a little mug should be better than a cigarillo box.
The German soldier got of course a 1,5 litre + 400 ml mess kit too.
But I think in a survival situation a little mug should be better than a cigarillo box.
Sigg Hip Flask is the only one I can think of.
I think we use a tobacco style tin because until recently it was the best option. I still think a steel tin is the best option available until someone makes a 300ml square mess tin anyway.
No, it should be a little metal mug for water purification.
Mother was this:
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And Daddy was this:
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But the Sigg cup is already not so bad.
One could perhaps make a Tupperware lid for it with the 3D printer.
Mother was this:
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And Daddy was this:
U.S. Issue G.I. Canteen Cup, Used
GI Issue stainless steel canteen cup is made to fit over the G.I. 1qt Canteen and allows the G.I. Stove to nest underneath
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Where are the children?
But the Sigg cup is already not so bad.
One could perhaps make a Tupperware lid for it with the 3D printer.
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Hi all,
Just a few thoughts on upgrades, worthy of consideration IMHO:
**SOLKOA in the USA make a couple of fantastic(ally expensive) quality rigid aluminium containers for survival tins now, if you can afford such top-tier kit.
**Snaphook fishing kits are very effective.
**Folding saws and razors (Sabercut if I recall correctly) are also well made.
**NATO 1 liter waterbags are also a good upgrade from the condom; tough, reusable and fold flat.
**Swedish Hammaro waxed tinder paper packs flat and burns well.
**Photon lights to replace the old "betalight" concept.
**Cammenga tritium wrist compass.
Albest,
B&B
Just a few thoughts on upgrades, worthy of consideration IMHO:
**SOLKOA in the USA make a couple of fantastic(ally expensive) quality rigid aluminium containers for survival tins now, if you can afford such top-tier kit.
**Snaphook fishing kits are very effective.
**Folding saws and razors (Sabercut if I recall correctly) are also well made.
**NATO 1 liter waterbags are also a good upgrade from the condom; tough, reusable and fold flat.
**Swedish Hammaro waxed tinder paper packs flat and burns well.
**Photon lights to replace the old "betalight" concept.
**Cammenga tritium wrist compass.
Albest,
B&B
A bloke on Bushcraft USA makes them using aluminum beer bottles and dowels so you could do it yourself. Here is the thread.
Why do we carry a saw in a survival tin?
You are surposed to fill the free space with cotton wool something I missed years ago and I do not have free space so wonder how he packs it?
If you don't have a full tang knife a saw and small blade also can do a lot.
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I think the question I am asking is what are you using a saw for because could could you do it with a sabre saw blade (which you could sharpen the other side of and maybe make a handle for) or is it worth finding the space for a chain saw?
Derma safe? https://www.derma-safe.com/
Think at some point with saw, p52 can opener etc.. just better to go with a SAK,
Walker (smallest) or Farmer/Farmer X, or if have space one of the Foresters or a Locksmith.
Price? Like that only with the biggest Sabre saw blade you can get into the tin.
Always got a SAK Huntsman on me so that is covered.
The wire saws were always a bit of a waste of time so just wondering if this a military hold out or an actual useful item?
Useful item give a chain saw the space depending on the use.
That is really interesting I wonder why that product?
Some interesting points off the top of my head:
1) It is a made in Japan product.
2) It is a Japanese style saw.
3) It is a maximizing space kit because that why it different from the standard kit, the space for it is smaller.
A small folding saw or wire saw just gives you an advantage - better than not having one surely? Wire saws work fine; they may not last long but if it gives you a head start on cutting shelter poles or a few long branches for firewood then that again is better than nothing. The survival tin was always designed to be a short-term provision of survival aids.
The tinder card takes no space really, just lying flat at the bottom of the tin. Only about 1mm thick.
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