Cooking pots
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I like the tatonka, it was what I was gonna get until I stumbled across the highlander.
Google highlander billy can. It should come up on amazon.
Great little pot and cheap as chips.
Smaller than the tatonka but perfect for 1.
Cheers
Steve
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Google highlander billy can. It should come up on amazon.
Great little pot and cheap as chips.
Smaller than the tatonka but perfect for 1.
Cheers
Steve
Leave only footprints take only memories
They are pretty good and make a viable alternative to the popular Zebra pots. It is worth attaching the little wire lid handle on with some wire to prevent loss. I do find the pad handle a bit tiresome when packing it up; that said, it is quite handy when used with a pot hanger over a fire. I've got a 1 litre one but wish I'd bought a 1.6 litre one - the extra capacity would be really useful. Overall, they are good, serviceable pans and good value.
I like the second one. It's basicly the old Boy Scout mess kit in stainless and with a more modern handle. It's good for one person.
The theird looks good too but is more for a small groud (up to 3 adults)
The theird looks good too but is more for a small groud (up to 3 adults)
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Military and Outdoor are generally very good, it is Surplus and Outdoors that a lot of people have problems with.
That would be Surplus & Adventure that people have problems with, Surplus and Outdoors are exemplary in their service
I was just about to say the same as Kepis and it is worth repeating
Surplus and Outdoors, based in Kidderminster, are an excellent outfit and should not be confused with the other lot.
Surplus and Outdoors, based in Kidderminster, are an excellent outfit and should not be confused with the other lot.
The second one is not that stable for hanging. I've an aluminium version you can have Elen if you want it.
In which case - as you say these are good folk - this might be what I get. Not happy with the taste and cleanability of my old aluminium mess tins.
Sorry, my mistake
, (to close to Friday) you're right, I have purchased from both Military and Outdoors, and Surplus and Outdoors before without problems.
Inside - not too fussed about soot ... until it catches fire . Soot flavoured flambe'd pancakes are not my style.
. Soot flavoured flambe'd pancakes are not my style.
LOL. Reason I asked was because of my methodology on cleaning them (I had the older aluminum Scout mess kit for years and years) I used to leave most of the soot outside cause it actually helped the pot's heat distribution. Maybe once a year or so I'd scrub it with a brillo pad at home.
Never had a lot of trouble with the foodstuffs inside but then again I never really did any fancy cooking with that small kit, just mainly reheating canned foods. At any rate most of my campsites back then were near a riverbank or similar so there was always a supply of sand to put into the pot to scrub with.
Never had a lot of trouble with the foodstuffs inside but then again I never really did any fancy cooking with that small kit, just mainly reheating canned foods. At any rate most of my campsites back then were near a riverbank or similar so there was always a supply of sand to put into the pot to scrub with.
This is what I bought during my spell looking for a decent billy can -
http://www.amazon.co.uk/HIGHLANDER-STAINLESS-STEEL-CAMPING-CAMP/dp/B003E6OBHU/ref=pd_sxp_f_pt
Works well for me.
Cheers
Steve
Leave only footprints take only memories
http://www.amazon.co.uk/HIGHLANDER-STAINLESS-STEEL-CAMPING-CAMP/dp/B003E6OBHU/ref=pd_sxp_f_pt
Works well for me.
Cheers
Steve
Leave only footprints take only memories
Remember when you choose your billy can that you can always half fill a large pot but can't make a small pot any bigger. I like a billy I can get a couple of rat-packs in and still have room for boil-in-the-bag rice or enough water for tea, or making up cous-cous. Also some folk like a pot wider than it is tall (good for a stove or hanging over a fire) others prefer a tall pot that can be pushed into the fireside. Choices-choices . . .
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