It’s a handle that I made from 3mm Spring steel wire and some silicon tube. The shape comes from the Svea M40 (Stainless steel version of the “Swedish Army Trangia”.). I needed the handles on pot and Kettle to pack flush for my convertible bag/mat. I suspect that with a little patience you could make a simple hoop bale do the same thing but I liked this. The “pistol grip” effect makes lifting easier too.
I’ve put it onto my Zebra pots and the Trekker (0.6L). I’ll convert the Base Camp (1.6L) when I get round to it. It keeps its shape when a 16mm Zebra pot has 2 litres of water in it and is swung about.
There is also a small hack to the hooks so that the handle packs flush under the spout for transport but on the other side where you want to lift, it’s raised clear of the flames in use.
Patrick Kelly was sufficiently impressed that he’s messing about with it. Maybe for a new style little KK. (He liked the bag too but he’s also very polite as well as approachable).
