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Hello, Does there exist such a thing (a Stove) ,as what BCB makes for the 58 canteen, for the Dutch Canteen to heat a brew? I'm only aware of the pliable esbit stove, but that is not really where i'm after.

Hello, is anyone here able to Identify my new UK waterbottle as a genuine UK Army one, or a fake? Asking this, because I don't know the UK ones, but I do know that lately many a fake is sold as original one, and these are so much less quality, leaking/denting their sides etc. Please have a look...

I am wondering if someone here has any experiences with the 68 pattern combat smock? In what way it compares with the 95 pattern or PCS Smock? Pocketwise and tissuewise? are the 68Pattern smocks a ventile tissue?

I can order a brand new MSS sleepsystem. which I like to do due to not being too lucky with used bags. I thought that somewhere I heard that Tennier the only manufacturer was? Now I learnt that this one is made by MHF int.corp. is that good or bad? And does this MSS have a cotton liner bag, or...

Lately on the big U tube, I came upon a few films where the guys walk with a backpack and gaiters through snow and over gletchers in the French and Swiss alps. then you see the big collection of walking shoes at the entree of those "huts". And I wonder what kind of shoes they use, and how to...

At a certain point I bought two (new) camelbacks as were issued to the UK army in Irak/Afganistan. all new, labels still attached. before I started using them, I washed them out with hot water with a tiny bit of bleach, as I always do with new pots and pans. Then(after rincing well twice) i put...

I'm researching backpack's if they could be right for my use/back. and now I spoke with someone who suggested the Molle2 pack, with the plastic frame, it seems that the US army still uses them these days, with a slightly changed sack. I wonder if anyone here has user experience?

I seemed to stir in the pot about crusader cook sets... someone pointed me in the direction of Dutch forces cook sets, since I have already the canteen, and the stainless mug. Anyone here using the Dutch set? I wonder if they have the same principle as the crusader? Though I never encountered...

Does anyone on here know where I can buy a original UK Army Crusader Mk2 cook set? It seems that I can't find the complete set, bottle, plastic cup, metal cup, cooker and pouch. Thanks in advance.

Hello, I recently got my hands on a used large ALICE pack which has seen quite a few heavy miles! I assume it has seen some seawater as well, since snaps, and "tensioners"? and the powdercoated frame are developing some corrosion. does anyone here know where to get new "tensioners"? (or whatever...

Hello, I'm trying to find out the way's clothing layering works. I was in the services when they wore an even olive drab uniform, only 100% cotton and wool was issued, and they tought me (just very lightly, not thourough at all) how to use that. These day's army's have issued much more...

I'm not sure if I'm in the right place to pose my question here? Years ago I bought one of these DMT diamont "stones" to sharpen my knives, and now I wonder if these ever go dull, or how to treat them correctly. I tried to look at their website to find some info about that, but I can't even...

Hello all, Are there many people here who have experience with the M77 Norwegian army boot? I've bought a pair in helsinki, and that armystore had a real good description for these boots, even for the sizing they advised. I took a pair of insoles from my old boots, and measured the longest...

Hello, when I was in the army '88 I was issued a uniform mostly consiting of 100% cotton and a woolen pullover. then they explained how to wear it to be best protected for warm, wet or cold weather. A lot has changed in all these years. I've grown out of most of that stuff, other pieces are...

Hello, in a few days we head out for the snow. recently I bought a pair of the UK Army GS Mk2 gaiters (the ones with the paracord under the boot and three eylets on either side) though I can't find anything on the correct way to fit them properly. Is there somebody who can help me out here?

Hello all, About 20 years ago I was in the (not UK) army, we had mostly cotton underwear, and cotton/poly shirts and trousers, we also used the layering system. Now we are 20 years further, it seems (from reading) that the US army adapted a whole new clothing line and even the UK army is...

Hello all, I'm living in France, dutch origin, and we have lots and lots of forrests over here! But if you live here and only go for a walk once every time, no good... so I decided to go make more of it. and I always like to read or chatter about these things. and until now I did most...