The Correct Way To Use The Swedish Mess Kit
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- Опубликовано: 21 авг 2011
- A quick video, showing you the best way to use your swedish mess kit and Trangia alcohol burner. This video does not cover use of the simmer ring, only full flame for boiling water
I would like to add, the Swedish Mess kit works well as a meat steamer. It is a good way to cook meat in the field without burning it or having a big mess to clean up.
We steam small cuts of Lamb via a mesh screen at the top.
You use the other pot as a lib and place it loosely . We boil carrots, potatoes and small onions in the main container. The lamb or meat's juices drip down into the water and help make a stock. I have done this with big German or British sausages as we boiled Red Potatoes.
Sounds great. Might have to try that myself now.
Thanks for sharing
I live in northern Sweden and in very snowy conditions we drive a 2-3 foot log into the snow and put the burner and wind shield on top of that. It protects the Trangia burner from the snow and the heat from the burner will heat the top of the log up in case you decide later to make a swedish log stove out of it for heating and cooking.
That sounds like a great idea. Thanks for sharing. If we ever get enough snow here, I'll give that a go.
I've watched this video more than once. I enjoy it. Great kit.
I used that kit for 12 months in the swedish army. Brings back alot of memories :)
Well done Adam,
I have learned something from this video.I never knew I could use the hook like that.
Thanks
Sandy
I just put it on straight away otherwise its just wasting fuel, but im glad to see someone using the kit properly with the handle and storage
Good stuff
Nice work. It's a great bit of kit - I particularly like it for being able to cook two things at once on a single flame - say pasta or rice boiling in the main kettle with sauce bubbling away on top.
I'd managed to figure out the bail trick but it took me ages to realise the handle of the frying pan needs to be completely inside the windshield when packed to stop it falling off!
One of the most useful videos on RUclips. I've watched it so many times to remind myself about the trick with the bail handle. I've got a 68 ss model. Thx for the tutorial. It's a great mess kit. About the top in my opinion.
Good post
Lellobeetle Thanks Lellobeetle. Glad you've found it useful.
It sure is a versatile and tough mess kit.
Alcohol stoves are great little things. No moving parts to go wrong, they work after heavy blows, and the fuel is pretty easy to get hold of (no special fittings to look for). The Swedish mess kit can be used with Esbit blocks (with the addition of a small tin, turned upside down to form a platform), and even twigs (just placed in the windshield), so even if you can't find the spirits, there are other options.
Glad the videos have been of use.
Thanks a ton for this video. When I first got my kit I had trouble pouring from it. I had no idea the handle was supposed to be used like that. I just tested pouring with the handle setup like you showed. It worked great. It also work for pouring from the ends of the pot rather than the middle.
Glad to help. There is another method for pouring, which involves poking the hook through one of the handle mounts, but it can be tricky to do, and won't work unless the hook is exactly as it came from the factory. It's pretty hard to get them back to their original shape once they're bent/straightened a little.
Hope you have many nice meals from your cook set.
Very nicely done. Like the technique for keeping the bail handle away from the heat and yet be able to pour out the hot water etc.
Nice video and I like the tip about using the handle to pour. A few extras for you, the swedish army dont usually carry the fuel inside the kit believe it or not...it smells up the inside cooking surface plus they allow the excess fuel to burn out before putting the lid back on the burner because after a while they will leak....you can buy replacement rubber seals for them from trangia.
I've learned more about how best to use this setup than anything I've seen before. Well done.
I can imagine they aren't the easiest things to keep quiet. It must have required a good bit of practice.
In the British army we had basic rectangular mess tins, which we used to clean with tea bags from ration packs :)
also the 2 d- rings on the small pan is so you can place a stick and make a wooden handle when cooking so you don't burn hands. been using one of these for 20 years and still prefer the civilian trangia cooking sets :-)
Thanks dude. Like you say, they are pretty bomb proof, especially the stainless version. Plus they're a lot easier to clean, without damaging the surface.
Strange to think, they only started making the stainless ones during the war, when aluminium was getting harder to obtain, as it was being used to build planes, etc.
Nine year old video paying off as if brand new. Excellent vid!
Thanks for a really good instructional video on a really useful piece of outdoor kit.
Enjoyed your video and the explanation about the Swiss Army cook kit, especially the part about the 2 notches on the bail. I had no idea why it had 2 of them. Last week I bought one of these kits at a thrift store for $5. I knew it was a cook kit but didn't know what country it was from. Neither did the seller. So you have helped me to know what I really have in front of me. Thank you again, I look forward to using this kit in the near future.
few years back we had an ice storm that killed power for weeks and many downed trees and utility poles blocked ways in and out. Living in a really rural area Many people were trapped. I have recently been "prepping" for situations like that after being in it and seeing how quick resources run out. I've been researching camp and military cooking gear and this looks like the best by far. I just picked up one because of your videos a nice alternative to propane. I plan to put this in my vehicle.
I bought one of these (stainless) for $5 at the flea market when I was a kid 24 or so years ago, its still my favorite mess kit!!! good video ;)
I haven't had mine as long as you. Only about 15 years. Still do their job very well though. Always a favourite
Dude ur acting really suspicious in those woods! U keep looking around like somebody is sneaking up on u lol great video very informative thanks
Scout Sniper lol Thanks man. I try not to be quite so suspicious looking these days lol
Scout Sniper why do you shoot scouts?
They bothered him once too often selling cookies.
@@crazysaint222 old habits that kept you alive are always good to keep doing. Thanks for the video. I’m currently searching for these kids as they’re really fit my needs.
@elktrip2000 ..Pathfinder makes a clone in stainless now
Hi nice video, reminds me of my time in the swedish army in 1991 i am swedish and this thing was a great thing to have, excellent for cooking and easy to use for a short break, we call it Snuskburk :-P that means filthy can or something. anyway you got it right with the handle thing, I have one from 1962 and i use it alot. cheers:-).
added note: i liked how u told us about the 3 crowns .. with all the knock-offs for evrything under the sun, its great to know how to spot the real deal .. thanks for that
Thanks mate. They make a great little kit, no matter how you decide to use them. I tend to use mine hung over an open fire, as much as I use it in the windshield over the alcohol stove.
There are a few really awesome pointers in you video.
Thank you for this.
Thanks Alan. Hope the weather stays ok for you.
Thank you for that. I have never been told that before. I always wondered what the square loop was for, but have never seen (or heard of) the clip that goes into it.
Thanks again for educating me
Adam
That was a really useful video, I didn't know about the tip with the hook and the handles. I have one of these which I bought secondhand, I will have a look to see if it has the three crowns marking. I love the tough simplicity of these things... love the way how every feature has a function.
Thanks for a very useful guide on the use of this great piece of kit. The tricks with the handle are missed on most such reviews.
Thanks for making a great video. I have had mine since 1997 and it is 3rd world rugged. I use HEET for fuel from the Auto parts store. I like the handle and I have used my kit over the campfire to boil water and make coffee. Its really alcohol and wood stove. What a great piece of kit. Thanks mate
Happy to help buddy. Thanks for the kind comment.
You're right, they are great bits of kit.
Great video.This winter I will be going up the Sierra Nevada for a 5 day field excursion.This time I will be using my German mess kit and Sterno folding stove.I have the German,American,and British 2 piece mess tins.I found the British system much better for everything.I use it everyday at home for cooking breakfast because its easy to clean up and eat out of too.
Very informative..I 've had been using one of these in stainless for years and never knew the reasons for the articulated hook.
I have subbed
Terrific video, I'm planning to get one of these and this has been a great source of information. Thanks Adam.
I knew that there was a reason for the second indent on the handle, but hadn't worked that out. Thanks for the tip
Thanks Adam for the video, very helpful and to the point! Cheers!
You're quite right. The original kit comes with either a strap, that threads through the D-ring on the pan handle, or a metal clip, that goes in the same place, but doesn't wrap around the whole pot/windshield :)
Many thanks for the comment
Having been messing about with homemade meths stoves for a while I've finally decided to just get the real thing and ordered myself one, looking forward to trying it out. Love the tip about using the hook to retrain the handle for pouring, I'd never have spotted that, nice one :)
Very clever system and a good presentation. Thanks!
Wow, I just researched it on eBay and these things don't run cheap, even new. But then you do get what you pay for. I like the simple functional design.
very good demo,i have the burners but not the kit and thanks for showing us in the USA how to say "Trangia"
Thanks for the great video and detailed explanation. I have what I thought was a Trangia mess kit or Swedish Army Kit and it looks like yours except for the "D" ring and hanger hook on the handle. I've used it camping a couple of times now and prefer it over the other stoves I have.
Great video ! Lot's of information ! I have seen these kit's from time to time but never purchased one ! After seeing this video and understand the use of each piece of the kit,maybe I will have to pick one the next time I see one ! Also ,now that I know about the 3 crown stamping's,I will know if i'm buying the real thing and not some cheap junk copy ! Thank's for posting !
Thanks for a no BS demo of this very well tried and tested cookset. Very useful for the very few people who don't already know and a bit of a laugh for those of us who do! Try not to be too serious or furtive. Cooking a meal in one of these is fun!
I used this kit many times during my time in Swedish military service. We had to try and be very silent while using it. And after being used we cleaned it with snow. This was back in 1993
Cheers Adam, Would you believe, 2 minutes after I asked you, I worked it out myself ! Many Thanks again Adam ... Tony
Thanks Richard, glad the video has been of use.
There is a way of placing the hook on the bail arm through the swivel mount (where the bail arm attaches to the main pot), but it can be tricky to do, and if the hook has been misshaped at all it won't work properly. That's why I just stick with this method :).
Never thought about the coffee warmer idea. Might have to use that one lol.
Thanks again buddy
No problem Stokie, glad you found it useful
Sounds like you had a good day, and a very productive one too. Would be interesting to find out/test what other fuels would work in them, but it would risk damaging the stove or the person testing them lol.
Thanks for letting me know your test results
Mine stove has the three crowns but says Svea 1968. got the stainless kit. A bit heavy for packing but I really like it. The handle trick you showed will help a lot. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Matt.
Always worth knowing the little things, that can reduce the chance of burns, or other minor injuries, that could make life uncomfortable :)
I've never seen the Swedish Mess Kit before. Good tips for it's better use. Thanks for sharing. atb Opal
Opal Preston Shirley Thanks for watching Opal. It's a very handy cooking system, and can often be found reasonably cheap, although the stainless steel version can be a little more expensive.
I have been using mine for years, thanks for the tip with the bail arm. The two tabs on the lid are great for sliping a small stick through and using to cook on an open fire.
I've had a few comments mentioning the D rings. I thought most people knew about those, but looking back I should have covered them in the video, for the people that didn't :)
Adam Savage My Dad (Korean War Generation) told me how the D-Rings worked. The D-rings on U.S. gear was sized to fit issued knives and bayonets.
Totally agree with you. It's an ingenious bit of kit, especially considering it's been around for about 70 years :)
Hello Adam from West Virginia! I bought my kit a few years ago not knowing how durable and bullet proof it was! I have grown to appreciate it as a good stable food/water prep kit. On the Trangia stove there is an indented ring at the base of the burner chimney. I "spill" a little meth into this trough to prime the stove. I can also use the SS kit as a boat anchor, shovel and a defensive hand weapon against black bears...huh, small black bears! ;) Thanks for the upload, Well done!
Thanks for your time . I enjoyed your video. I just would like to have a stainless version but will take either.
Thanks Chris. Happy to help
nice one, nice to see people do know how to use them.
You light them the same with the domestic versions with the wind guard off. But I see so many people burning them selfs doing it wrong.
thanks man, nice tip for the trick with the handle
Homemade stoves are great. Cheap, light, and often more efficient that some shop bought stoves. You can't beat a Svea, Trangia, or even a Tatonka for durability though. It'll take quite a bit to squash one :)
Glad you found the video useful. Always remember though, be careful when pouring boiling water, as the hook method can slip out if not in just the right place. Especially if the previous owner/user has "re shaped" the hook.
Well said that man. I agree totally with you there.
Only ever tried frying eggs in a stainless pan once, and ended up with a large fireball lol.
Thank you for the video. The hook in the D ring is a great tip. No more using a stick to try and pour the water out. It is so obvious but I just didn't see it. Cheers friend
Nice trick with that hook. Great tip.
great vid Adam i have 1 of these i keep my 2 knifes 2 spoons 2 forks my flint fire starter plus small lighter 2 dishcloths and of-course my full and stove all in my pot its a squeeze but it fits plus my 2 cups hang on a small bit of paracord from the hook on top it keeps it all together.
Giday EH!
Good Video!!
I am glad to see you mentioned moving the leaves and such, as well as keeping the Alcohol away from the stove/burner, Many seem to neglect moving the leaves.
Cool trick with handle.
I have been thinking about picking one of those sets up.
Later, FW.
Thanks FW. Always best to be safe with fire, even if risk is minimal.
They are popular kits, which is a good sign they are good bits of kit.
Great. I do have the SS version as I'm not concerned about weight. Thank you for your reply. Regards from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Laura
Good video, i have a standard trangia set i bought 30 years ago. still gets used now and then but the honey stove has taken its place now and the crusader burner for quick brews on lihgt kit
Good video....keep them coming!
Thanks for the comment. I forgot to mention it in the video, but I think it's in one of these comments about keeping it in a plastic "zip-loc" bag. I must admit I normally just use a thin canvas bag, as my burner and bottle have never leaked, so it's just to keep dirt out of the pot. :)
Man, The way you kept looking around I just knew someone was going to knock you in the head lol. Thanks for the demo.
Top stuff mate, I will have to pick one up now I know how it works!
nice video, well presented, good tips
Thanks mate.
Merci J-Pierre. Je t'en prie.
Glad you liked it.
I know what you mean. Some of the cheap stuff can be ok for a while, but generally won't last anywhere near as long.
It's hard to suggest a "best" stove/mess kit combo, as a lot of it is down to where you want to use it, and which fuel is easiest for you to get hold of.
Anything from Trangia is top of my list. They've been making things like this for a long time, and it shows in the quality of the products (not just the military kit).
Thanks for the sub
Adam
The stove also works well with a civilian Trangia burner... at least you have that simmer ring! Or, find a Tatonka simmer ring to fit the larger Trangia burner.
Thanks for asking buddy. They are simply for sliding a stick into, giving a longer, heat resistant handle. Nothing very technical about it, but it works :)
No problem mate. Thanks for the comment
It is a great kit, arguably the best for for personal use. I was going crazy to get a stainless version but have you ever tried frying an egg in a stainless pan, it's not recommended. The aluminium version is very good for all kinds of cooking and you can even bake in it. Drop on one of these for around a tenner and you can camp out in your own back garden for a bit of practice !!
Great video thanks for the handle tip
good info and no bs
it helped me out on my latest overnighter
link to this video under mine
thanks mate
darren
Thanks buddy
Great Video.
Sweet kit. 👍🏻
Thanks
I use mine on canoe trips and found it is the best all around kit
I can make stews from fresh items of boil in the bag meals.
I love the smell of the Alcohol as she gets going.
Yep, great item to have in your kit.
Thanks for the comment
Nice video. I use the same pouring method as you but the way I keep the handle away from the flame is to hang the hook on the handle of the lid, either way works though.
Thanks for the extra info. Yep, forgot about the year marking and model number.
I have seen the unpainted ones, but have never seen them for sale
Well explained!
Thanks
Good demo. Thx
Bail handle trick! Good job!
superfluities Thanks. It doesn;t always work if the bail handle has been bent though, so can be tricky
Excelent video, Thank you for taking the time to make it. How do you put the flame out? Just put the top on? Blow it out?
Good job with the video. I liked to watched it. Little strange to learn about Swedish mess kit in English thou. Ha ha. I have one container ( a very heavy one in steinless steel) but no windshield. I have a many Trangia burners and Trangiakitchen. Didn´t know about those two hooks on the handle. But you can take a small branch and feed through the two rings on the lid-thing to make a longer handle or to handle it when hot. Greetings from Sweden!
For all you worrying about alu v.s. stainless. The alu version is checked for all types of fires as long as you don not dry boil it. It will survive most dry cockings but won't stand heat as long as iron.... of course... But it is sturdy and will work.
Nice video, I got nostalgic trip back to my service time :)
Thanks for posting Brother!
Thanks for the vid. I've always thought the wire bail design was the weak link in this outfit. Other than that I think it's one of the best set ups for outdoor cooking there are.
Thanks oldigger. The handle thing can be tricky though, as a lot of these mess kits have had the hook bend in the past, so they don't line up properly.
Thanks for the vid and thanks especially for not having any bs flashy macho graphics or sounds in it.
Thanks my friend. I shall see if I can make one, or at least something that will do the same job.
Thats one of the things I have been trying to find for a long time, but same problem as you. just can't get them anymore it seems.
I may attempt to drill some holes in an old M40 I have, and use it as a mold for vacuum forming some. Will keep you posted if it's successful.
Brilliant! I always wondered what the two dents in the handle were for
@crazysaint222 I'm putting together my own "bug-out-bag" and trying to learn as much as I can about bush craft, and self reliance. I think that the kit you demonstrated will help me to achieve that goal. Thanks again.