Plastic crusader mugs

[Paulm]

Was wondering if anybody actually bothers carrying and using the black plastic mugs that sometimes come with the osprey bottles ?

I've got the usual stainless steel crusader mug too so thinking the plastic one is probably a waste of space, unless I boil water for a brew in the metal one and then transfer it to the plastic mug to free up the metal one for some more boiling/cooking ?

I have got a large swedish folding plastic kuksa/mug too so might be better using that instead as it's less cumbersome and rattley !!!

Cheers, Paul

 

[tiger stacker]

Great for cereal or shaving with. Is also a good bailer for

 

[copper_head]

Yeah I never bothered with my plastic one. Like you I use a folding kuksa as a 'companion' mug.

 

[ozzy1977]

If out with the wife I carry both

 

[MikeLA]

Same for Cereal or Hot Drink I can hold and drink straight away Kuksa's just to small for me.

 

[Dave-the-rave]

The Black Gungy is traditionaly used when drinking copious amounts of duty free vodka&coke.

 

[almac]

I usually carry it.
I tend to make tea and drink it from the plastic cup with the lid, while I make soup or something else in the metal cup.

 

[munkiboi182]

I always use the plastic one since badly burning my lips and tip of my tongue on the steel one which I had brewed up in. I tested the rim first with my fingers which as it turns out, are made of asbestos and feel no pain

 

[Paulm]

If out with the wife I carry both

That must be tiring

What with bailing out canoes and vodka & coke and stuff, just confirms that my suspicions were right about me just not being imaginative enough !

Cheers, Paul

 

[Thoth]

Yeah, I carry the plastic mug. Either to share a brew from, or so I can have tea in the plastic mug whist I'm eating from the metal one.

 

[weekender]

Q.Q which water bottle should I be looking for the BCB crusader cup and cooker I have. I just want to be sure to get the one that fits and if anyone has a link for said bottle that would be great....

 

[Paulm]

Q.Q which water bottle should I be looking for the BCB crusader cup and cooker I have. I just want to be sure to get the one that fits and if anyone has a link for said bottle that would be great....

One like this http://www.raymears.com/Bushcraft_Product/82-NATO-Flask-Black-Water-Bottle/ Available elsewhere too of course, and some with the plastic mug too.

Cheers, Paul

 

[copper_head]

Q.Q which water bottle should I be looking for the BCB crusader cup and cooker I have. I just want to be sure to get the one that fits and if anyone has a link for said bottle that would be great....

This is the one Weekender

http://www.militarymart.co.uk/index.php?_a=product&product_id=1836

 

[Paulm]

I usually carry it.
I tend to make tea and drink it from the plastic cup with the lid, while I make soup or something else in the metal cup.

That's interesting, the plastic lid I've got doesn't fit the plastic mug, only the metal mug which is a shame.

Cheers, Paul

 

[weekender]

This is the one Weekender

http://www.militarymart.co.uk/index.php?_a=product&product_id=1836

Thanks for that Copper head. cheap as well! I take it the plastic cup would be the 58 pattern as well

 

[Paulm]

This is the one Weekender

http://www.militarymart.co.uk/index.php?_a=product&product_id=1836

Great price ! Think I'll get a spare at that price

Cheers, Paul

 

[rik_uk3]

Worth carrying for drinks/food whilst you cook other things in your Crusader mug or if someone drops in for a coffee; they don't weigh a back braking amount or take up any room so if you still have them, take them...or not, its up to you.

 

[Harvestman]

I use one as my main mug. Endicotts were selling them at 10p each when I got mine. Not sure if they still are.

 

[Fin]

Worth carrying for drinks/food whilst you cook other things in your Crusader mug or if someone drops in for a coffee; they don't weigh a back braking amount or take up any room so if you still have them, take them...or not, its up to you.

+1. I don't use the crusader system anymore, but I did when I was in the mob and for a long time after. The plastic cup adds very little weight and almost no extra space so why not? As others have said, it's big enough for a wash/ shave and for a decent brew (my wooden kuksa is for espresso and brandy - but I like my tea bucket sized) and it's nice to have your brew to hand whilst you're cooking in the steel mug.

 

[Paulm]

This is the one Weekender

http://www.militarymart.co.uk/index.php?_a=product&product_id=1836

Thanks for the link, hadn't come across militarymart before,just ordered another bottle and some other bits and pieces

Cheers, Paul