Camp Fire Kettle

[nunzionuk]

Right, I am looking for a kettle I can use over a camp fire, largish sized.

Has to have a handle for hanging off a tripod.

Thanks for your help

 

[durulz]

I want one of those too.

 

[Shewie]

These Colemans look good value ...

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgu...&ndsp=20&tbs=isch:1&ei=t_5HTbTBE5KGhQfc1ozfBA

 

[nunzionuk]

Looks nice, bit on the smallish side. Looking for something over 2lt really.

I like the Bon-Fire tea pot but cant find out how big it is.

http://www.greenmanbushcraft.co.uk/outdoor-kitchen/pots-pans/bon-fire-coffee-tea-pot.htm

 

[maddave]

Heres some on ebay...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AGA-POLISHED-...es_Garden_Kitchen_Kettles&hash=item588c65aeef

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5ltr-STAINLES...es_Garden_Kitchen_Kettles&hash=item3eeba7e4df

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-Antique-Cas...llectables_Kitchenalia_RL&hash=item3cb4c71983

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Old-English-K...ng_Cups_Dishes_Cutlery_LE&hash=item415656b39f

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Old-kettle-/250764364880?pt=UK_Collectables_Kitchenalia_RL&hash=item3a62b88c50

 

[nunzionuk]

Wouldnt the handles melt over a fire?

 

[maddave]

Not if your fire is managed correctly. The base of the kettle takes 90% of the heat. Cap'n Badger on here used a plasic handled jobbie at the moot for a fair few years until some whippersnapper put it on a "bonfire".. then it melted. But if you have your kettle to the side or suspended above the flames they do ok.

 

[alan whelan]

The last one looks right

 

[shutz]

What about the large kelly kettles I know you don't hang these over the fire but they are easy to get going, boil water pretty quick, and you can use them more places as the fire is contained. If you do have a fire going they are even quicker to get going.
It might not be suitable for your requirements but i like to get as much use from my kit as i can and like it if i can have a bit of flexibility. We have one and i would not be without it i think its superb.

 

[nunzionuk]

I have a kelly kettle already, and its good for just a few people, but I need a larger one, and with a kettle I can boil it, and then add the tea/coffee and serve, hanging it off to the side of the fire to keep it warm.

 

[shutz]

Fair enough, must admit though sitting round a fire with the teapot/kettle on is a great social thing.

 

[nunzionuk]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270665902152

Went with that in the end. 4lt should be big enough.

Will let you all know how it ends up.