Good cooking equipment not available in UK

[Stew]

Well, I haven't had a problem with the seal of the rivet. As the holes are way up by the rim of the lid (and I never fill to that level) it hasn't caused me a problem so far. I guess if you overfill or forget a pot of boiling water you may get a little seepage through the holes, I tend to use a rule of thumb of never going over the half way mark.

Oh yeah - good point!

 

[Stew]

Import duty and VAT for a start.
With all the comments about the tatonka prices I was expecting huge cost, but rrp for the 1l is £12.50. Sure there are cheaper alternatives, but I was lead to believe these were a good quality product.

Seems quite a reasonable price to me.

I think Tatonka could have it.

 

[Greg]

I know they are a little expensive but you could always go for these:
http://www.raymears.com/Bushcraft_Products/Cooking Equipment/

Or alternatively this ebay shop sells Zebra billys:
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/BENS-BACKW...W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ15416459QQftidZ2QQtZkm

 

[Stew]

What's so special about Zebra billys?

 

[Greg]

I think it has to do with the quality and strength of the steel they are made with!

 

[big_swede]

isn't it just ordinary 18/10 stainless?

 

[Greg]

The 18-10 and 18-8 stainless steel is practically bomb-proof and very corrosion resistant even in salt water conditions.

 

[big_swede]

but how does that favour zebra? tatonka, cabelas etc. are also doing their cookware in 18/10 or 18/8.

it is time to admit once again that the zebra brand has got a boost much thanks to RM. honestly, without his show, how many would even know of the brand?

 

[Greg]

it is time to admit once again that the zebra brand has got a boost much thanks to RM. honestly, without his show, how many would even know of the brand?

That can't be far from the truth for most, personally I only heard about it from this forum!
Oh and I don't know what make the billy cans on RM's website are but it doesn't mention Zebra!

 

[Stew]

That can't be far from the truth for most, personally I only heard about it from this forum!
Oh and I don't know what make the billy cans on RM's website are but it doesn't mention Zebra!

I don't think he ever says what make they are - if no one knows, they can't go source them somewhere else.

 

[mick miller]

Stew, I just realised, your in Cheshunt...if you wanted to take a look at that pot bodge, I mean sophisticated adaption you could always take a 10 minute drive up the road!

 

[Stew]

Thanks Mick. Not too worried as I think I have the idea down now just too many other things to do first.

I had seen your location earlier. There's actually quite a few of us in the area on here and BB. We just need to find somewhere suitable for moots but I've ha no luck so far.

 

[Silverback]

That can't be far from the truth for most, personally I only heard about it from this forum!
Oh and I don't know what make the billy cans on RM's website are but it doesn't mention Zebra!

Doesn't mention the brand name in the billy descriptions but if you have a look at the short tripod the game is given away Please note these tripods are not suitable for use in conjunction with our Zebra Billy Can range.

 

[spamel]

Well, I quite like the look of the other billy can he uses in his earlier programmes which has a wire loop on the lid. I found the 10 and 12 cm Zebra could do with being a tad longer which those cans looc like they are. No idea of the brand name on them though, but it was what I was looking for ages back when I started using this style of kit. That is what all of this is at the end of the day, a style of equipment is chosen and used. Again, why buy something that may not work when you have umpteen blokes telling you that this particular brand does work? I will trust any kit that Ray uses as he will get a lot more use out of his kit than most of us here.