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So I was lucky enough to get a hold of a stainless version of the Swedish Mess Kit. I am thinking it will be a great kit for winter camping.

I am wondering everyone's experience and how you have them kitted out.

Show them if you got them! Thanks
 
While we're on the subject, can someone tell me the main pros of the stainless set?

I found a site selling... three varieties of the whole trangia + mess kit set.

-regular old swedish cook set made of aluminum
-German/Austrian cook set made of aluminum (this set has an extra bowl in it, and is also cheapest of the three)
-Swedish cook set made of stainless steel (most expensive, and I think heaviest?)

http://www.militarymart.co.uk//mess-kit/stoves-accessories/cat_93.html
 
With pleasure.I have one of both types,and the goodies that go
with them.

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I was just messing around with one of my SMKs today...to adapt it to small pots. Just drilled some holes in the windscreen for a couple of steel tent stakes.

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I've also made lids for my kits. They're handier, free up the top half for use and there's less mass for the Alcohol burner to have to heat up. They store upside down in the top cover and form a little stash compartment.

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Ive always had my eye on that cook kit. I just cant figure out what to cook in it when Im out and about. What do people cook in it?
 
i have the german mess kit which is similar. I do love it. I would really like an SS swedish one as well.. great pix guys
 
You can cook anything you can any other pot? Not sure whey you wouldn't be able to.
 
I have the aluminum one and love it. I have done some cooking with mine, mostly reheating precooked foods. I feel your imagination is the limit to these kits.
 
I ended up with two of them, and recently "payed one forward" to a buddy in Missouri. Here is the stainless one while I was removing the paint...

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I recently got an aluminum model. Thx Josh. Compared it to a buddy's stainless version and I prefer the aluminum due to the substantial weight savings.

I really wanted one so I could use the stove for a warming fire in areas where an open fire isn't allowed.

Here are the pictures of its maiden voyage. I made Bannock and warmed my tarp shelter with it this day. Notice the stove is no longer a nice black.
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Today I used it to cook some Ramen Noodle. I am posting a video of it to YouTube at the moment if you care to see it in action on that let me know. Nothing more exciting than watching water boil. ;)
 
Where are you guys getting the SS sets? I have been trying for quite a while to locate one, but alas my google-fu has been found lacking. Any assistance would be much appreciated.
 
That's a cool idea to use the stand/screen as a wood burner.

Josh, I stripped mine today. Much better :)
 
The stainless Swede mil surp kit I got was on EBay. It was repainted with some really cheap paint that burned right off, no need for any stripping of paint. Krylon High-temp BBQ paint would work, if you want to keep the orig subdued colors, which I like.
The aluminum tends to burn food because the aluminum conducts heat so much better and faster than the stainless steel, but it also conducts more evenly while stainless tends to have hot spots and cold spots. The weight savings is significant, too, with aluminum over stainless. I got stainless because that's the first kit I found.
 
I have the SS set. I got it new a few years back. I paid about $35 for the set but can't anywhere near one for that now.

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I prefer stainless over aluminum for all of my camp gear due to the fears concerning aluminum in our diets. Aluminum is re-active and it will leach into your foods. The jury is out on all the facts but their is enough concern and after watching a loved one die of alzhymers I will prefer to err on the side of caution.
 
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have an old one used it on a trip from The northeast to the panhandle of Florida and Louisiana and back for two weeks.
SS when dealing with Saltwater.
Thicker Wall will deal with Camp fires.{even used it in a hotel room bathroom {tile floor} with a Alcohol stove.
and used it wood fed.
and just so cool.
 
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Carpe Arcus said:
What is everyone using to strip the paint on the stainless ones?
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Paint stripper, a putty knife, and a leftover bit of coarse steel wool. The original paint was a real pain to get off.

I put on a bunch of paint stripper, and left it all in a plastic bag for maybe an hour or so - it seemed to make it easier. The putty knife did most of the work, and the steel wool got the last little specks.

Be advised that not all parts are stainless, so take care of them after you wash off the stripper. I just put a few drops of (raw) linseed oil on mine on the hinges and handles.
 
Here's mine;
I added a Dutch NATO mug and homemade lid for it, to the set, plus a small grid, so the mug can be set on top of the folding arms. Made a carrying pouch for the lot with a small pocket for the fuelbottle and pothook. This way I keep the fuel OUT of the cookingpot.
Inside the mug are a foldable mug, burner, box of matches, a spork and a supplement of sugar, coffee, tea and soup. The mug is covered with a sleeve against rattling.
Trueth be told, I don't like it all that much, mainly because of the fuel(bottle). It smells, it's cumbursome and burns/heats slow.

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Ron said:
Here's mine;
I added a Dutch NATO mug and homemade lid for it, to the set, plus a small grid, so the mug can be set on top of the folding arms. Made a carrying pouch for the lot with a small pocket for the fuelbottle and pothook. This way I keep the fuel OUT of the cookingpot.
Inside the mug are a foldable mug, burner, box of matches, a spork and a supplement of sugar, coffee, tea and soup. The mug is covered with a sleeve against rattling.
Trueth be told, I don't like it all that much, mainly because of the fuel(bottle). It smells, it's cumbursome and burns/heats slow.

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i like that pouch you made, with the bottle holder. nice job.

also like that backpack i see in the background of your second photo... old bundeswehr pack, maybe? if so, and you ever want to sell it, let me know... i have one, but someday it will wear out...
 
I love mine, absolutely bomb proof, heavy though. I only use it more for overnites when I do 'proper' cooking. Generally anytime a place gets them someone sez something here, they are getting harder to come by though. No one I have dealt with recently has stocked them. Think Sportsman Guide had them according to an old thread, last time I saw them mentioned.

Diggin that lid Spork, I need to go on a scrounge for some sheet pans to make me some lids with.
 
I've been thinking about adding drainer holes to my lids. Haven't decided where it would work best yet.
 
I have two of the SS SMKs and really like them. I prefer pressure stoves but the SMK is my favorite Trangia setup. I also like the functionality of the windbreak/stand with wood fuel.
 
I had one, notice the 'had', personally I didn't like the size of the complete kit, and the stove didn't impress me, I've tried other types as well but never really found anything better for me (notice the 'for me') than the old standby GI SS mess kit including a canteen cup w/ lid and canteen cup stove/cup stand, to this I've added a small kettle and home made cat stove.
While my kit does take up as much room as the Swedish model it's more versatile for my kind of camping and cooking, and I can alter my kit to suit the trip plan quite easily by taking it all for week end trips or just taking the canteen cup and stove stand, and my water bottle/cup combo for an overnighter or day hike.
 
I 've had a dutch version for about 30 years ... not as nice as the swedish or german ones... nice for winter hikes where you want hot soups and drinks but I like to have a larger frying pan , so I also carry an old G.I. folding pan/plate.
 
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