S.S Mess Kit on ebay


nothinghead said:
Is $80 a good price after shipping? I know these are rare and highly sought after, but that seems awfully steep.

Either way, thanks for the heads up.
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If you want it and can afford to over pay by $50, and assuming the seller is legit... then it may be an OK deal.

I have three of the aluminum kits, and I really like them, but I bought 'em for $20 or so. $80 seems like a reach, to me, for what it is.
 
I agree, I probably couldn't pull the trigger for that price. But after reading on here about the rarity of them I thought this might benefit someone who really wants one and doesn't mind the cost.
 
I have both the AL and SS. Like to use the SS more but 80 bucks seems very expensive. Heck the AL one was under 5 buck and the SS maybe 15 not all that long ago, maybe 5 years. The SS was painted green and used thinner to remove that.

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Woods Walker said:
I have both the AL and SS. Like to use the SS more but 80 bucks seems very expensive. Heck the AL one was under 5 buck and the SS maybe 15 not all that long ago, maybe 5 years. The SS was painted green and used thinner to remove that.

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Are those pine needles? If so Im assuming for tea, been wanting to try that. what would be best way to make it?
 
Marcos said:
Are those pine needles? If so Im assuming for tea, been wanting to try that. what would be best way to make it?
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Those are Eastern White pine needles. You can also use Hemlock (the conifer tree not the killer weed) needles or those from most conifers. Heat the water first like so.

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Once it boils take the pot away from the heat and let the needles steep as the water cools. The amount of needles and steep time will depend on personal preference. One thing I like about these mess kits is the main pot makes for a great hanging pot and the top can work as a fry pan/cup.

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anubis1335 said:
Supply/demand thanks to good ol bcusa and us gear corrupt politicians/hoarders.....
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Although I am still fairly new to the BC world, I can already see the claw marks from me trying not to slide into the gear corrupt politician/hoarder trenches lol, but it seems to be a futile fight.
 
Woods Walker said:
Those are Eastern White pine needles. You can also use Hemlock (the conifer tree not the killer weed) needles or those from most conifers. Heat the water first like so.

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Once it boils take the pot away from the heat and let the needles steep as the water cools. The amount of needles and steep time will depend on personal preference. One thing I like about these mess kits is the main pot makes for a great hanging pot and the top can work as a fry pan/cup.

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Excellent, I'm heading into the woods Sunday and will definitely be trying this!
 
I got mine from ctd. few years back I got 10-swiss + 10 german mess kits for 20$. the german kits came with no stove or windscreens and the swiss came complete all were alum. but 4 swiss were ss
 
Looks interesting, but how is it better than, say, something like this?

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I mean, the pot above holds 1l and weighs about 3/4 lbs, including the lid/pan. The Trangia setup weighs almost 3 lbs!
 
Are the Swedish mess kits worth $80.00? Answer: Supply and demand..............and there ain't no more supply a comin'. IMHO, they are only going to go up in price. So forget all the guys out there who cringe at the thought and tell stories about how they bought a dozen of them for $4.99 each. It is what it is. I can remember when I could take a dime to school and buy a coke and a pack of crackers but those days are long gone. If you want a stainless steel Swedish cookset, pay the price....they aren't going to go down any.
 
Hay marcos if you haven't got one yet. let me look if I still have one i'll send it to you. I know I still have alum. not sure about SS i'll check. CTD = Cheaper Than Dirt
 
demonslaer said:
Hay marcos if you haven't got one yet. let me look if I still have one i'll send it to you. I know I still have alum. not sure about SS i'll check. CTD = Cheaper Than Dirt
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No demon I haven't gotten one yet, actually went to a local gunshow yesterday and a guy had a German kit aluminum but wanted 65 for it. Sadly he wouldn't come off price as it was beat up and a bit rusty. But I did get great deal on some ammo for my Mosin 91/30 and I met a guy that lives close to me who is going to help me get started in reloading and gunsmithing :dblthumb::dblthumb:

Let me know and I'll PM you my info and will dig through my stuff to find a suitable trade.
 
Woods Walker said:
I have both the AL and SS. Like to use the SS more but 80 bucks seems very expensive. Heck the AL one was under 5 buck and the SS maybe 15 not all that long ago, maybe 5 years. The SS was painted green and used thinner to remove that.
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I too have both AL and SS and purchased them about five years ago for the same price from either Cheaper Than Dirt or the Sportsman's Guide. $80 seems real high priced to me, does anyone know why is there a shortage of them now?
 
65$ for a alum germen mess kit thats crazy. I'll send you one for free pm me your add. was it a 3pcs. kit .? all the germen kits I have are alum. 3 pcs. the swiss are 5 pcs.
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swamprat said:
does anyone know why is there a shortage of them now?
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Most modern armies have gone to the MRE style of rations so there is no longer any need for a mess kit. Don't know why the Swedish kits are so popular as they aren't that much better than other mess kits, IMHO.

Seeing the prices these kits are going for,I wish I had hung onto all those kits I bought years ago. I used to have 5 of each but now I only have one aluminum one left.
 
demonslaer said:
65$ for a alum germen mess kit thats crazy. I'll send you one for free pm me your add. was it a 3pcs. kit .? all the germen kits I have are alum. 3 pcs. the swiss are 5 pcs.
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yeah it was 3 piece aluminum, couple of dents in it, all the hinges were rusty.
He was just one of those guys ya' know, should of known when i walked up and saw .50cal ammo cans $25 & .30cal for $15, most had rubber seals either cracked or missing all together. One in every crowd....
PM sent by the way.
 
hay marcos I'm going to send your package out monday. Going to send 1 swiss w/stove & wind screen sorry no fuel bottle + 1-german 3pcs mess kit. please keep 1 and send the other to someone on this fourm who mignt need it. enjoy !! We should have a spot on this fourm for free gear. I will be going through my gear so if someone needs something let me know i'll see what I have.
 
Consider it already done Demon, I just wish I had enough gear accumulated to where I could help someone out or in this case pay it foward. Slowly getting there.
 
hay sorry I couldn't get your package out till today should be there thursday or friday. it will come under the name Marcos Bushcraft . LOL enjoy.
 
demonslaer said:
hay marcos I'm going to send your package out monday. Going to send 1 swiss w/stove & wind screen sorry no fuel bottle + 1-german 3pcs mess kit. please keep 1 and send the other to someone on this fourm who mignt need it. enjoy !! We should have a spot on this fourm for free gear. I will be going through my gear so if someone needs something let me know i'll see what I have.
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Demon, that's very cool of you!

At one point there was a thread here where people could post things that they were willing to pass along to others. Same idea as you're talking about: "I have an extra one of these, who needs it?". Unfortunately, it deteriorated very quickly from a "Free Gear" thread to an "I Want/Gimme" thread. There are a lot of greedy people in this world, and too many who want everything for nothing. Sad, but true.

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yea I know what you mean. I have about 500 lbs of OD canvas. I would like to get rid of . It's been treated with something not sure what. It will burn but it will not catch on fire.this stuff is real heavy. shipping would be real expensive.
 
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