This military surplus aluminium three piece set comprises a water bottle that nests between the cup and stove itself.
I really like this set for hiking as you don't require any fuel you simply use whatever dead wood and pine cones etc you find wherever you decide to take your break.
Its widely available online and you may find it at various army surplus stores priced from £10 to £18 depending on condition, as new or previously issued.
You can see a quick video I did showing it in use here 👇
Eagle eyed viewers will have noticed that my set has some modifications, whilst it worked fine I decided to try some alterations to my set which I feel have improved it.
Firstly the bottle that comes with it is fine but I didn't like the push fit cork stopper so I swapped this for a cheap bottle with a screwtop cap.
Next to aid airflow I drilled additional holes in the cooker and found a sink drainer cover that fits inside to allow the air to get under the burning twigs to help create draught. The opening for adding more twigs etc was fairly small so I widened it slightly as well.
Lastly to speed up water boiling time I fashioned a lid for the cup from a tin can that was a perfect fit, and the ham made a great sandwich win-win!
It burns very efficiently producing little smoke so is excellent for stealth or wild camping.
All in all it's a great little set that I recommend you buy if you see it available as its exceptional value for money 👍
Take care,
Roo
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