Have a look on their website....lots of stuff,more than well suited to carp,course fishing ,outdoor life...also check the fb page,I don't do fb..!!
Couple of things to look for,proper Swedish military trangia,Altberg boots and a Dpm,padded thermal ,waterproof coat....add on carp tax ,this stuff has no Cypry rip off tax...
Check it out,something for one and all...!!!!!
Couple of things to look for,proper Swedish military trangia,Altberg boots and a Dpm,padded thermal ,waterproof coat....add on carp tax ,this stuff has no Cypry rip off tax...
Check it out,something for one and all...!!!!!
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I've used them for a while and well recommended, my last order just a few weeks ago turned up the next day they are that quick with orders
I have three of the "Military Trangia's", (Don't ask why) and for the price are good. But, you cannot use a kettle on them to boil water so you have to use one of the 2 supplied open topped pans and likewise you cannot use a frying pan on them and the pans themselves are not too good for a good fry up unless you do it stir fry style which is no good for fried eggs etc. The pans are also deep for when it comes to eating out of them, no problem with the likes of a good stew etc, but no good if your having to try and cut a good chop or a steak as you cannot get an angle to cut with a knife so then you need a plate. The pans though are good for cooking over an open fire as they have the hooks on them to dangle over the fire. I do have one though that does have three pans which are very rare and you can use one of the smaller pans as a frying pan and the small pan as a cup and to boil water in. They are also quiet heavy and the Trangia burner is a lot larger than the usual one in the normal Trangia's and will not fit a normal Trangia as well.
I can recommend the Czech Army Mess Tins which I occasionally use and for only £7.50 a bargain and you can use the lid as a plate or a frying pan. As I rule I use the British army ones which have done me proud since I bought them late 60's for fishing and then got issued some early '70's.
The French army or the Dutch army steel mugs for around a "Fiver" are good as you can cook in them or boil water for a brew when travelling light. I have the US pattern one they sell, mines dated 1949 but I bought that one in the early 70's when I was in the army, its been round the World many times and I still use it for fishing now.
Ideally, to go with the above, you need a stainless steel plate rather than plastic or enamel as you can use it to cook on if need be but they do not sell them. They are a good solid plate and would last a lifetime. I got mine from the following site:-
https://www.bushgear.co.uk/products/zebra-stainless-steel-plate-20cm
I've used them for a while and well recommended, my last order just a few weeks ago turned up the next day they are that quick with orders
I have three of the "Military Trangia's", (Don't ask why) and for the price are good. But, you cannot use a kettle on them to boil water so you have to use one of the 2 supplied open topped pans and likewise you cannot use a frying pan on them and the pans themselves are not too good for a good fry up unless you do it stir fry style which is no good for fried eggs etc. The pans are also deep for when it comes to eating out of them, no problem with the likes of a good stew etc, but no good if your having to try and cut a good chop or a steak as you cannot get an angle to cut with a knife so then you need a plate. The pans though are good for cooking over an open fire as they have the hooks on them to dangle over the fire. I do have one though that does have three pans which are very rare and you can use one of the smaller pans as a frying pan and the small pan as a cup and to boil water in. They are also quiet heavy and the Trangia burner is a lot larger than the usual one in the normal Trangia's and will not fit a normal Trangia as well.
I can recommend the Czech Army Mess Tins which I occasionally use and for only £7.50 a bargain and you can use the lid as a plate or a frying pan. As I rule I use the British army ones which have done me proud since I bought them late 60's for fishing and then got issued some early '70's.
The French army or the Dutch army steel mugs for around a "Fiver" are good as you can cook in them or boil water for a brew when travelling light. I have the US pattern one they sell, mines dated 1949 but I bought that one in the early 70's when I was in the army, its been round the World many times and I still use it for fishing now.
Ideally, to go with the above, you need a stainless steel plate rather than plastic or enamel as you can use it to cook on if need be but they do not sell them. They are a good solid plate and would last a lifetime. I got mine from the following site:-
https://www.bushgear.co.uk/products/zebra-stainless-steel-plate-20cm
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Thanks very much Zack,good info,nice one...
I just been on Military 1st,and Heinie Haynes sites as well...ordered the Bergen cover,got a few ideas for it...
Some good gear and ideas , with some non fishing gear,used in fishing can be very good....I did know,that the military trangia burners are bigger than the so called normie version, people use them in the BCB stuff...
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Thanks very much Zack,good info,nice one...
I just been on Military 1st,and Heinie Haynes sites as well...ordered the Bergen cover,got a few ideas for it...
Some good gear and ideas , with some non fishing gear,used in fishing can be very good....I did know,that the military trangia burners are bigger than the so called normie version, people use them in the BCB stuff...
🤘
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In addition, this style of the military trangia was in use by the German army in WW2 and if you look at pictures of German soldiers of that period you will see the "Mess Kit" as it's called strapped to their webbing high up on their backs or elsewhere. One of mine is a German one and the burner is stamped with a German manufacturer. They may have used them well after WW2 considering the amount on sale in surplus stores as I cannot imagine mine being WW2 as surely collectors would have gathered them up.
My other 2, one is Swedish so is a proper Trangia and not a copy and the Austrian one (I think it is) never came with a burner. In fact, I presume the Germans must have copied the Swedish one from that era but they work just the same. I think Sweden still use this design up till now which is why there are so many on sale today.
They are good "Mess Kits" but I rarely use mine due to it's limitations on frying, eating out of and boiling water. About the only time I do is when I know I will be just living on the likes of "stews"etc for a day or two.
The site also sells Swiss Volcano cookers. I have one, and you can stick anything in the bottom of them from twigs to a small Trangia or gel burner. I have only used mine about twice in nearly 20 years. They are limited to just boiling water in the small cup or just a tin of beans or soup in the cup so only good for a snack if travelling light. But if you use wood to fuel them, they get extremely messy due to all the wood gas that condenses on them, especially the cup if its filled with cold water forming wood tar and then they stink to heavens high and a right ness to clean. But at least they keep the mozzies away.
But anyone after a good basic setup, you would not go wrong with a set of the Czech mess tins or British mess tins and the spider burner they sell if they have them in stock, the replica Trangia burner for about £7 and a steel cup. The steel cup will not fit on the burner though so you would need a small kettle as well unless you boil water in one of the tins. And also a pair of pliers, leatherman or a Trangia handle to hold the lid of the Czech mess kit if you use it to fry on. If your on a budget, it works out at about £25 for a set of pans and a cooker that would last a lifetime probably.
I have since found out, that my more useful 3 pan version is the Swiss army version and not Austrian.
In addition, this style of the military trangia was in use by the German army in WW2 and if you look at pictures of German soldiers of that period you will see the "Mess Kit" as it's called strapped to their webbing high up on their backs or elsewhere. One of mine is a German one and the burner is stamped with a German manufacturer. They may have used them well after WW2 considering the amount on sale in surplus stores as I cannot imagine mine being WW2 as surely collectors would have gathered them up.
My other 2, one is Swedish so is a proper Trangia and not a copy and the Austrian one (I think it is) never came with a burner. In fact, I presume the Germans must have copied the Swedish one from that era but they work just the same. I think Sweden still use this design up till now which is why there are so many on sale today.
They are good "Mess Kits" but I rarely use mine due to it's limitations on frying, eating out of and boiling water. About the only time I do is when I know I will be just living on the likes of "stews"etc for a day or two.
The site also sells Swiss Volcano cookers. I have one, and you can stick anything in the bottom of them from twigs to a small Trangia or gel burner. I have only used mine about twice in nearly 20 years. They are limited to just boiling water in the small cup or just a tin of beans or soup in the cup so only good for a snack if travelling light. But if you use wood to fuel them, they get extremely messy due to all the wood gas that condenses on them, especially the cup if its filled with cold water forming wood tar and then they stink to heavens high and a right ness to clean. But at least they keep the mozzies away.
But anyone after a good basic setup, you would not go wrong with a set of the Czech mess tins or British mess tins and the spider burner they sell if they have them in stock, the replica Trangia burner for about £7 and a steel cup. The steel cup will not fit on the burner though so you would need a small kettle as well unless you boil water in one of the tins. And also a pair of pliers, leatherman or a Trangia handle to hold the lid of the Czech mess kit if you use it to fry on. If your on a budget, it works out at about £25 for a set of pans and a cooker that would last a lifetime probably.
I have since found out, that my more useful 3 pan version is the Swiss army version and not Austrian.
I have one of these Swedish..or is it a German ? Trangia kits and im sure mine consists of a pressed steel case with fold out inner supports,a burner which sits below and two pans. These pans stack so one can be used to cook/boil water while the top one can keep things hot or at least warm and act asa lid at the same time. Case also has a fold out handle which acts as a semi locking pouring handle or a hanging system for open fire style cooking.
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Agree some very good stuff on that site.
Agree some very good stuff on that site.
Some good info being given out...👍
Check this out ...
Trangia central .com
Very interesting site,history,old skool models etc...
Check this out ...
Trangia central .com
Very interesting site,history,old skool models etc...
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Oddly enough, the German army "mess kits" were designed way back in 1908, long before Trangia's were invented and used a different type of cooker burning hexamine. So at some point, the original German army cooker was replaced with a Trangia.
Oddly enough, the German army "mess kits" were designed way back in 1908, long before Trangia's were invented and used a different type of cooker burning hexamine. So at some point, the original German army cooker was replaced with a Trangia.