This brings back many memories. While in Vietnam, in 1968 at Vandergrift Combat Base, we used the US mess kit. What I loved about this kit, when you finished chow, we attached the “tray” by the hook, onto the handle. We then dipped the entire kit into boiling water a couple times & then put it back into our haversack for our next meal. The canteen cup was fantastic for coffee and shaving. The USMC used all our gear for several purposes.
@terrancewilhite9260
5 жыл бұрын
I carried the US kit in Vietnam, if you try to cook with it the bottom will burn out in minutes. It is for holding food only, not cooking it.
@fordhipo1493
5 жыл бұрын
That's what you get for using C4
@constancemiller3753
4 жыл бұрын
actually, the us mess kit works well if you put water in the bottom and the top tray for a different food. we do hot dogs in the poaching water and beans in top. I love it.
@RappyMcRapperson
4 жыл бұрын
from pearland TX?
@captainfragger6295
3 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah they melt. That's why you have to be very careful when cooking with them. Only use coals and pay attention to what you're doing. It's just aluminum. Unless you get one of the really old ones I have one I don't believe is aluminum it's pretty rugged. Just like a lot of the cub scout kits. The old ones are metal the newer ones were aluminum... and the ones from the last few Years on are stainless steel...
@krunglebung8993
3 жыл бұрын
Lowest bidder baby!
@billmcyrus
4 жыл бұрын
I just grabbed 5 of the Serbian ones for my family to use while hiking and camping. What an awesome piece of gear! It immediately impressed me having the designated canteen for cooking and cleaning set aside within it. Too often it's hard to budget water effectively when packing it. I wish I'd had one of these about 30 years ago when I was in the Scouts!
@dusanboss7749
Жыл бұрын
Don't know what have it, but original also have spoon, fork, knife-can opener nicely folded one to it other. Also there is version where all components are from aluminium (same as main pot) so you can boil something in every part. . That is great. Just ordered one for 15$. Proud to be Serbian for this one!
@CreativeUsernameHere-r1k
8 ай бұрын
😂 Uncle was not so happy to use one of those 30 years ago. Let's hope if the 4 month mandatory service comes back mine atleast won't constantly taste like rubber tires and pee.
@rickbourne1376
5 жыл бұрын
I remember the US surplus stuff we used in the late 1970s when I was in the Boy Scouts.
@joelgalvan8358
2 жыл бұрын
Go, back. To scouts.
@stevendeatley4878
5 жыл бұрын
i never cooked in my mess kit while I was in the field, but I often used my canteen cup for making Ramen noodles in .
@meribast
5 жыл бұрын
I cooked out of mine for 2.5 years of fairly rough extended bivouac
@prestonsamson3674
5 жыл бұрын
Steven DeAtley college 100
@Chiefs500
4 жыл бұрын
@wyomarine My experience as an Army Infantryman was the same as yours. The canteen cup was much used to heat beverages.
@Aikidoman06
4 жыл бұрын
If you cooked with it over fire you would never clear CIF without buying a new one! I still use one camping.
@generalzod8589
4 жыл бұрын
@wyomarine Thank you so much for your service.🇺🇸👍
@ShinobiHOG
5 жыл бұрын
"An army marches on its stomach....." - Napoleon
@jeffr7752
4 жыл бұрын
Very true! I was always advised to make friends with the fellas who were working the Chow Hall. A little extra helping of "this" or a bigger piece of "that" goes a long way when you're cold, tired and or starving. And thirty years later, I still remember three of them to this day.
@franklabollita831
4 жыл бұрын
The US mess kit was used to serve Class A food (hot cooked meals) in the field. The mess truck, one in each infantry company would come out in the field and set up a line serving the food from Thermal containers. They could actually cook on the spot on field stoves, but that was rare. You would tuck the handle of the old style cup in your video in your waist line and get your hot coffee. The other two parts were joined together by laying the two part compartment over the handle and held it with one hand. You would then find somewhere to sit or simply stand and eat your food. After that you would dump any food waste in a trash can and proceed to a line of three clean trash cans that had immersion heaters in to make hot water ( to kill germs). The first had GI soap and a brush. The entire cup, mess kit and knife fork and spoon fit on the long handle and they are dipped into can 1 and scrubbed. Can 2 and 3 are used to remove the soap and last you swing the the entire kit in the air to air dry, which usually does not take too long because of the very hot water. After that you would fill your canteen from the Lister bag which was supported by three tall tent poles or from the 'water buffalo' tank trailer.
@JohnSmith-wo2qp
5 жыл бұрын
I carried the German one all through school as my lunch box and would highly recommend the German model the American comes open all the time accidentally and there goes your food
@palmettolpop4148
5 жыл бұрын
John Smith -I think it's great you found the German mess kit useful as a lunchbox. I have used an East German one for years when backpacking. I use the space inside to carry camp stove and fuel canister. It may be an old design, but it was very well thought out. It's great that you can cook stuff in the top cover and boil water in the large lower part at the same time.
@colmcorbec7031
5 жыл бұрын
Used it while serving. Old but still useful.
@gregzeigler3850
5 жыл бұрын
@@colmcorbec7031 Looks like a lot of extra storage in the German one, both in the middle "bowl" and under it.
@kennebecsmitty
5 жыл бұрын
Never thought of it that way
@starkillerpro4840
5 жыл бұрын
Quality: made in Germany
@speedyspooley
5 жыл бұрын
The US kit was never meant to be a field cooking kit. It's meant to be used as a portable tray for eating at a field mess. It performs poorly for cooking in the field. The other kits shown were actually meant for field cooking.
@Gubavach
5 жыл бұрын
The YU kit too...
@wintersburgoutback6485
5 жыл бұрын
I cooked with the American Kit . I fed the unit assigned with many hot meals. F%ck You
@wintersburgoutback6485
5 жыл бұрын
My name Mike Easterday
@speedyspooley
5 жыл бұрын
Wintersburg Outback - settle down, Beavis.
@coleparker
5 жыл бұрын
True to a certain extent. I have owned several of them. I used the so call pan for frying. While it can be done, the hot fire distorts and discolors the metal.
@Harshhaze
5 жыл бұрын
My mess kit: 1) Knife 2) Canteen 3) Fire 4) Wife Thanks for the video. Need all I can get to make it past New Years
@SensiblePrepper
5 жыл бұрын
Solid List :) Especially including the wife! lol! Thanks Brother!
@Sarah_Kinz
5 жыл бұрын
Happy wife makes a happy prepper. Lol.
@Sarah_Kinz
5 жыл бұрын
Thystaff Thywill she’s already smoking hot :D /well done lol
@RedfishInc
5 жыл бұрын
First thing after shtf I'm collecting up wives.
@reallife3338
5 жыл бұрын
If thay wanted you to have a wife..... They would give you one!!!!
@KaylynnStrain
5 жыл бұрын
I have a Polish mess kit and Polish canteen with cover, I bought a strap to put around the Polish mess kit, I have cooked in the mess kit and it worked well
@DannyWalker1949
5 жыл бұрын
Thank's Sootch for the video on these awesome older and newer mess kit's. I do need one more kit for us to be able to have 1 for each one of us. I'll go there and check out all their stuff👍🏼
@alexarcano
5 жыл бұрын
I have the Yugoslavia kit, the one you reviewed was missing the cutlery. It should come with a stainless nesting set of knife, fork and spoon. They slip down inside a pocket in the canvas bag for storage.
@angieconley6501
Жыл бұрын
I have some old Boy Scouts canteens and mess kits. I also have 2 old Boy Scouts backpacks. Those are pretty cool.
@OutdoorSurThrival
5 жыл бұрын
The Italian kit must make some good pasta.
@mattm5001
5 жыл бұрын
I'm amazed it didn't come with a colander.
@redsorgum
5 жыл бұрын
Outdoor SurThrival they all come pre-seasoned with olive oil, garlic, and Parmesan cheese.
@johnstacy7902
5 жыл бұрын
That's Rascst!
@mattm5001
5 жыл бұрын
If you are serious, your racist. If your not then thanks for the reply. Besides mess kits are not a race. :)
@johnstacy7902
5 жыл бұрын
@@mattm5001 my wife is Italian... and your not racist
@wolfman011000
5 жыл бұрын
I use the swedish mess kit for everything from camping, emergency car kit to my families BOB's. Not the lightest or the cheapest but they are designed to cook food in adverse conditions, not just reheat rations. Plenty of videos on youtube about them and mod's / additions and articles on the web. Thanks for the video take care God bless.
@jacksonteller1337
3 жыл бұрын
The Yugoslavian kit comes with cutlery set here. It is a great kit to have when you are out for a day.
@backcreekcabin4994
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Scotch! Great review as always. Love the backdrop. Very authentic. And love your closing phrase!!!
@josephpasquale8932
5 жыл бұрын
Love the backdrop for the video!
@SensiblePrepper
5 жыл бұрын
It does make a good back drop :) Thanks Joseph!
@nonameguy2536
5 жыл бұрын
Are we related bc we have the same name lol
@allanmoral3867
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome Serbian mess kit! Just blew the competitions away! Very ingenious. Hope I can get one. Thank you once more for doing a really great job out of the army's mess!
@jamesbshaw
5 жыл бұрын
I've got a couple of mess kits. They're round and look like the USA kit. Thanks for your hard work
@metalmadsen
4 жыл бұрын
As a danish veteran I have used some of the American kit. In the beginning we had a lot of hand me down equipment from the US and westgermany. The US kit was good. I havent tried anything else to be honest. Just one thing. It’s noisy as hell. So be carefull not banging it together. I think that goes for all the kits But just have that in the back of your head. You can cook and boil food and water, over embers or a firehole, but a clanck from two pots banging together, can be heard for miles at night. A really good video mate 😊🇩🇰
@crabtrap
3 жыл бұрын
US MESS KIT was never designed to be feild carried. Its for the mess-hall. The handle side slides into the plate side to form a mass hall tray. Mess utensels are designed to slide over handle aswell to dip clean the whole unit on wash drums.
@sgtzitro1
5 жыл бұрын
Hey Sootch, Thanks for the cool video. Since I live in NYC i can't have some of the cool guns like on your other channel, but I have found a lot of good information on this channel that I can apply without having much problems. Sometimes the simplest things/ideas are the most reliable in a situation. Thanks and keep the great videos coming.
@SensiblePrepper
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Brother! It's a shame that you guys have those restrictions but I'm glad I can help in different areas.
@snakepliskin2.016
5 жыл бұрын
@@SensiblePrepperI have been a fan of your videos for several years now. Well rounded innovative offering ideas and multiple options the budget minded in addition practical survival skills in a humble non condescending way. Good portion of my survival bags are based on your videos.
@michaelbyrneskiai
5 жыл бұрын
Don't waste money on mess kits save your money and move!
@StevenKeery
5 жыл бұрын
I wondered about all the guns in the background too. I thought maybe he was expecting visitors. 😊
@kenhelmers2603
5 жыл бұрын
Mess kits are good for light duty cooking. I carried and used one for a long time for camping :)
@RodneyBellco72
5 жыл бұрын
I used to have one of the American kits when I was in the Boy Scouts.Thanks for posting this review.
@PDInfantryman
5 жыл бұрын
I bought a couple of Yugoslav kits and love them. Planning to pick up a German/Polish one now...they look very useful. Thanks for the vid!
@sec8430
5 жыл бұрын
I always trust the M31 German messkit.Greetings from Belgium💪👍
@CunoWiederhold
4 жыл бұрын
I had my US surplus mess kit for decades but sold it. For me, weight is a huge consideration so when I load up my "bug out bag" I am very mindful of each and every item that I place in it. I've learned that you can substitute many good quality useful items for ones that are heavy. In the old days, I took my surplus medium ALICE pack and loaded it up to the gills with everything but the kitchen sink, then I tried to put the pack on and couldn't even lift it off the ground! lol That made me realise that if sh*t did ht the fan, I'd be leaving the fan and other things home. I was in the service and we routinely did a duffel bag layout with all our GI issue gear. I used this concept when selecting every "EDC" and "BOB" item. I didn't realize it but I've been a prepper since after I got out of the service in 1979. I now have bags set up with good quality, useful gear that can serve many purposes and are affordable, well made and light. I've had to rethink every aspect but use the "mothership" concept. Basically, whatever doesn't fit in my "BOB" or "EDC" goes into a few large plastic storage tubs I keep in the garage to use as a replenishing "mothership" for all my bags. Whether you subscribe to a BOB, EDC, get home bag, urban carry bag or any other utilitarian conveyance, you can easily replenish it from the mothership. Early on, I've always asked myself "How much stuff do I really need?" Theer is no shortage of books on the market and articles on the internet that addresses this. It comes down to affordability, common sense, practicality, usefulness and weight. I was in the Navy Seabees so we didn't have to carry hundreds of pounds of gear on our backs. We did have military training and were expected to use weapons, gear and learned tactics in addition to our "day jobs". We had to stay fit too to pass our "evals" and had "mount out" exercises and many opportunities to carry fully loaded ALICE packs as well. I didn't mean to go on a tangen but "weight" was what I wanted to mention. lol
@thoughtsofanoldSoldier
5 жыл бұрын
Used to cook with mine on camping trips and sometimes in the field before the days of flameless heaters in MREs.
@amyfletcher4749
5 жыл бұрын
I found the flat silver one at a goodwill. That what my husband used in the 80s and 90s.
@jwatson15
4 жыл бұрын
The Italian kit is my favorite one. It gives three good cooking pots / frying pans and since nothing goes in it the store I can keep all sorts of goodies inside the pot. Plus the two cups are shallow enough I can use them as frying pans.
@1979mackdriver
4 жыл бұрын
By the way I enjoy your broadcasts . I watch them with my great nephew. I've gotten to the age where I can't remember a lot of things that I'd like to teach him and your broadcasts help me juke my memory... now when I was over in Korea , most of the contingent of Colombian soldiers had this mess kit that was the cats tuxedo, it had 3 or 4 pieces plus utensils and a stove and it all was stacked up like a Dinner bucket from when I was a lad . I tried to trade all kinds of stuff for one and those fellas wouldn't trade it for anything I couid get my hands on . they saw what we were using and wouldn't have none of it .
@kovalsky7620
5 жыл бұрын
There were also stainless steel versions from polish mess kits. The aluminium one's cost about 3 dollars a piece in Poland.
@joelgalvan8358
2 жыл бұрын
Also, titanium , versions. For rookies.
@diddybushcraftnoutdoors8072
5 жыл бұрын
The German one has been on my list for a while and I got the SG page saved on computer and they have some great prices.
@gijr2003
5 жыл бұрын
I used dog collars to go around my East German mess kits. Someone showed how they cooked ramen in USGI skillet, didn't look like it did right. I always use canteen cup for that. CCT is great learning to use cup. The Japanese mess kits were also called rice cookers. Several vids showing how to cook rice. They also use Trangia kits now.
@bobsmith2404
2 жыл бұрын
I use my old boy scout cook kit. It has a pot with lid nested with a plastic drinking cup inside the fry pan & plate. This was my backpacking kit throughout my youth along with 2 stainless steel army surplus canteens with cups. I still use them on occasion.
@oxxnarrdflame8865
5 жыл бұрын
Some of the Yugoslav mess kits came with cutlery that stored in a pocket in the pouch
@mr.pickles6158
4 жыл бұрын
All*
@박윤기-t3q
5 жыл бұрын
Lol my dad told me Korean military ones are so old that they are discolored and dented! They cook rice with the old canteen cup and metal lid but they work really well.
@captainfragger6295
3 жыл бұрын
I know the American kit what is designed to go through Chow lines primarily. But of course you can cook and people do Cook out of them all of the time. I have a couple of them. And they are always fun to use.
@cipherthedemonlord8057
5 жыл бұрын
I own a Yugo kit love it you're missing the silverware it comes with a fork, knife with can opener and a spoon.
@jerryjohnsonii4181
5 жыл бұрын
I like the German one the most, than the USA one next. Thanks for showing theses Surplus mess kits Sootch00 an i hope you had a awesome Christmas Sir. Long live the republic my friend
@Eddy-gc2vx
4 жыл бұрын
I had the silver mess kkit in the boy scouts. I used it many years. It had everything you needed I carry a plastic canteen now and easy to clean with a few drops of bleach, or baking soda and water. Much lighter and quiet.
@nekokyun
2 жыл бұрын
I have a Romanian copy of the M31 that has slightly different strap attachments. Excellent kit, one of my favorite parts of cooking on the camp.
@zaynevanday142
3 жыл бұрын
In the NZ Army I used two US Cups Canteen one for drinking one for cooking/shaving lol in Support Company most of us used small fry pans with folding handles
@maufox9437
5 жыл бұрын
Very great review, but I am gonna tell you that you have TWO Italian mess kits, not just one. Your "German" mess kit actually is the Italian copy of the German post WWII model. As you will easily note (6:06) there's an "ILSA 75" mark right above the handle. The "Esercito Italiano" adopted this type of mess kit in 1975, when the Gavetta M75 replaced the Gavetta M54 (the second one you showed in your video) and such mess kits were distributed to all army departments. The M75 was made by at least two manufacturers OSIM and ILSA. This particular item is an ILSA mess kit. ILSA is the acronym for Industria Laminazione Stampaggio Alluminio, i.e. factory for rolling and pressing aluminium. It was established in 1946. The letters ILSA 75 (75 indicates the year of manufacture) are found on the lid of the mess kit just above the hing of the leaver/handle of the lid itself, on the pan and on one of the loops to which the handle of the pot is attached. I still have mine from my Service.
@Saku19
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the information.
@egonspangler8767
4 жыл бұрын
The post war German influenced and/or German produced kits had a noticeably deeper lid and that third tray that slipped inside. The WWII kits were just a lid and a bucket. And yes, this topic leads into a very deep rabbit hole for collectors LOL
@wallytaggart2612
4 жыл бұрын
Good eye...mine says CM-76. Any chance the whole EU thing has all types going all over? Any chance they're all made in China now...lol? Great info!
@Willy_Tepes
5 жыл бұрын
To save room in your back pack you can store food and utensils inside the mess kit. The small loop on the Polish kit is to fasten a stick handle.
@DwarfDragonwulf
4 жыл бұрын
I've got a Swedish mess kit. It's got the main cooking pot, the lid which can be used as a plate or a fry pan or a cup, a windshield, a spirit stove, and a container to carry more fuel for the stove. I like it.
@HikingFeral
4 жыл бұрын
Worth mentioning the Yogoslavian comes with a nested spoon, knife and fork. And most places sell them full this way and I was surprised you didnt show them considering how they slide into a canvas pocket inside the pouch
@dougandrews3698
5 жыл бұрын
Well i tied a stick to the back of that gi mess kit and used it as a paddle worked pretty good.
@gulfrelay2249
5 жыл бұрын
Glad you had one then.
@tompeltoma8531
2 ай бұрын
Nice review of the kits. I used to belong to the Sportsman’s Guide and bought a considerable amount of merchandise. However, when they jumped the membership fee it went up considerably and the cost outweighed the benefits. I guess the bright side is that the rise in membership fees has saved me money since I don’t buy from them now. 😮
@pearlwhite9301
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. The old shall become new again. 👍👍 I love old stuff. Hope you had a great Christmas.
@blondbowler8776
5 жыл бұрын
I've used a German kit since about 1979. A Swedish one more recently. It has rings on the extended handle for inserting a longer stick, perhaps a bayonet. I keep a mini-stove, can of fuel, coffee, jerky, soup, whatever I can get in there. Got em in my truck, ATV, dirt bike, day pack, camel back...
@travishaskell6897
5 жыл бұрын
Wicked cool! You always have the best content!!!
@steffenpost9071
5 жыл бұрын
Very nice comparison. I had to use the German kit extensively during my service time. It has its advantages but we hated it anyway. Especially due the food distribution. Sometimes one soldier got the meat, another the potatos in his pot. The one who got the souce was screwed. The ordinary grunt‘s name for the kit is „pig pot“.
@steffenpost9071
5 жыл бұрын
@Siegfried S Greetings to Wyoming. Your father was right. The "Gulaschkanone" is famous and overall great but not very common anymore. In fact the the official unoffical name for the mess kit is "pickpott". I honestly don't know from what that name derives but it has nothing to do with pigs or "Schwein". But in the field we sometimes phonetically altered "pickpott" to "pig pot" (pronounced in English, otherwise it wouldn't make sense). Especially when you have to clean that thing in the field and you were the poor bastard who had the souce ...
@valter14725
3 жыл бұрын
the serbian/yugo one usualy comes with a knife,fork,spoon combo that goes on the side of canvas carier, all in all its a good kit
@douglasrodrigues9329
4 жыл бұрын
The Mess Kit was used to eat out of, not to cook although I suppose that you could fry food in it. It came with a knife, fork, and spoon which you slid onto the spring handle to clean the unit after eating. There were three 55 gallon trash cans filled with water heated with an immersion heater. The first trash can of heated water contained a strong soap solution. You would dip the mess, with the dirty surfaces facing out into the soapy water and scrub it with a large fiber brush. After scrubbing the kit clean you would rinse the mess kit in the second container of boiling water giving your mess a good shake in the hot water. You would then continue to the second rinse in hot water container 3. After the second rinse is done you would shake the water off the components, place the utensils inside both halves, snap the spring over to secure both sides, and you're done.
@jimp6542
4 жыл бұрын
The american mess kit also came with knife, fork and spoon. Wasn't really used to cook in, as one other said it was used in the chow line to get your food.
@asslowshop396
4 жыл бұрын
I love using my ww2 style German mess kit for hunting. It’s great when you use it with the German field esbit stove.
@Shards-of-Narsil
Жыл бұрын
Great review! I'm the same way, I love the surplus military stuff, doesn't matter which country. I think it's all pretty cool.
@robertpingley2297
5 жыл бұрын
I have the Serbian kit , it also has the fork spoon and knife that had a can opener. I have 2 of them and use them hunting they are great.
@denisebelt7436
5 жыл бұрын
Sturm European Military Surplus is a wholesale only company specializing in European Military Surplus. Sturm is the largest distributor of European Military Surplus around the world. We buy direct from various governments and wholesalers from around the world and direct import the surplus on a weekly basis. We carry over 2,000 different items in stock in our U.S. warehouses.
@thearmoredgeorgian2736
3 жыл бұрын
I’ll probably mix the German and American because I like the German one but I also would like the pan for spam or fish
@michaelvalenzuela2528
Жыл бұрын
"Camping, hunting hiking and collecting , in My case all 3, thanks for the Cool vid
@jamesgordon4480
5 жыл бұрын
You forgot the best one of all the commonwealth messkit
@thomasmusso1147
4 жыл бұрын
Yep .. Dixies. Used them from 1968 through to 1984 .. National Service and Citizen Force and still use them till today.
@josephcolton2614
5 жыл бұрын
Actually, the German messkit in this general shape is around since 1807. Inside the stew pot you can see little notches. These are supposed to hold the utensil kit when you wedge it into them. Of course, this never wirks and the utensils rattle around in the messkit. You can use the space in the kit to carry your little esbit stove and fuel tablets wrapped in a tea towel, a couple of bags of instant soup and other stuff so you don't waste the space and prevent the messkit from clanking around in your pack.
@BUBBA808
3 жыл бұрын
I like your profile pic
@joelgalvan8358
2 жыл бұрын
Tuff, to find
@ChrisRedfield--
4 жыл бұрын
I recommend washing them before use.
@keithneal8903
5 жыл бұрын
A good old fashion Boy Scot Mess Kit would work as well. Just get rid of the plastic cup and get a good stainless steel one. There, you in business.
@marcosuozzi
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you again for your video! Greetings from switzerland ;)
@shirleylake7738
3 жыл бұрын
My dad and brother had the aluminum mess kits from scouting.
@antony3678
4 жыл бұрын
The Australian military stopped issuing mess kits as they were aluminum and related to alzheimers. Also never took them any further forward than an established rear support area with a kitchen as they were useless and bulky in a field pack. Just ate most ration pack meals cold or from the steel cup canteen.
@mbr5742
4 жыл бұрын
In the 1980s german Bundeswehr we stowed the mess kit, clip-together cutlery and esbit cooker in the "kleine Kampftasche" (basically the modern breadbag) that went on the "load carry belt and suspender" ( Koppel mit Koppeltragehilfe)
@wallytaggart2612
4 жыл бұрын
Great gear topic. For less than the price of a jet boil or a Ti cup and pot I have 4 pieces of history that can be used and have more utility! Thought I replied when this came out...better late then never I guess.
@texedwards3039
5 жыл бұрын
I've seen lots of. army surplus but none like what you have . i always enjoy your videos
@SensiblePrepper
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tex! I appreciate you watching.
@stefankracker147
Жыл бұрын
Very great comparsion! I'm from Germany and I own also a lot of these mess kits. But I think the swedish and the czech ones are with the german the best for tactical use. Meanwhile the WILDO plastic gear is still in use in german military (private procurement). If we don't need to cook plastic is still lighter than steel. Dont't know why we get still aluminum sets instead of stainless steel.
@gein2287
4 жыл бұрын
Information is key in a bug out situation. A hand crank chargeable radio with USB ports that charges my GPS, smart phone & head lamp should be included in a bug out bag. Batteries are heavy and burn out. Solar is unreliable, inconvenient and takes too long. Just make sure you keep up with the adapters as tech keeps changing. My fav personal perks to bring are baby wipes, thin gloves & work gloves, a pad to sit on, a few neck gators, super glue for cuts and hand sanitizer.
@gein2287
4 жыл бұрын
And I meant to put this on the bug out bag video.
@someoneyoudontknow7407
2 жыл бұрын
The first one you showed is cool I have one that says us 1918 pretty cool it was my great peepaws
@markmascaro6892
5 жыл бұрын
What I like about the Italian and German kits is you can put your fire kit in them and possible a stove.
@kurtbaier6122
5 жыл бұрын
Even mess kits can be pressed into cook kits. The two main variables are what do I want to cook and over what kind of heat source. Weight of item, volume of food to be served, and space to carry said item is a secondary consideration. I’ve cooked just fine with mess kits. It’s limitations have more to do with the users cooking and fire skills. Are you going to use the kit for a hike, overnight, cold weather trip, car safari camping for the weekend, or backpacking or bushwhacking? No one kit to rule them all.
@EnriqueSonora
5 жыл бұрын
Great video, really enjoyed this and I liked how comprehensive it was. It is tough to compare kits unless you have good videos like this to view. Thanks!
@Oldsparkey
5 жыл бұрын
I prefer the stainless steel US mess kit. It was issued in 1965 and I have keep it since then. Besides the normal use for the mess kit in the past. I have used it for cooking when camping as you would with any stainless steel pan or pot. Thanks to the wonders of backpacking supplies today I have a Titanium canteen cup (US Army style ) and lid to use for going ultra light.
@sirronald9100
4 жыл бұрын
I use my gi mess kit to cook in.made in 1945. A neighbor at the time 1970 just got back from Vietnam a LT. In the Air Force gave it and his entrenching tool and canteen. Use the mess kit every time i go camping. 74 years old and is as good as new
@michellebrown7714
2 жыл бұрын
theres a couple of ways to tell the east german kit from the west german is color -green for west, grey for east, plus the east german has 3 rivets on the latch handle, the west german only has two and last ut not least, the west german has covered ears on the handle swivel points, where as the east german does not
@jonathanmartorella2050
Жыл бұрын
Great video ! I've only to say one thing, the german mess kit in this video is in reality the Ilsa 75 made in Italy but it,s a copycat of the german.
@hardtrooth1776
5 жыл бұрын
The USGI is stailess with a coating for a an anti-glare and the lid slides over the handle and locks in so both lid and pan can be carried with one hand across the chow line.
@googlesbitch
5 жыл бұрын
The Swedish Army mess kit is still considered to best kit to get because it's thicker and stronger than all the others. The typical kit sells for over $100 used but ironically was going for $10 unissued about 8 years ago. The main advantage with the Swedish Army kit is the versatility and the completeness for independent field use without the need for other tools.
@sgthl
5 жыл бұрын
I was just going to write something similar. The Swedish kits are the best for sure. I´m lucky enough to have both the steel (basically a unicorn these days) and aluminum versions, including trangia stove, heatshield/base and the fuel bottle.
@googlesbitch
5 жыл бұрын
@@sgthl Get a pot lifter to pick up heat shield and pot if handles accidentally get heated and a small set of utensils and you now have a full kitchen in the field.
@haanjamiis
5 жыл бұрын
I have the german-style one. Very practical. Cooked a rabbit in it. Made some tea..etc You can put some of the gear in it while transporting.
@winstonsmith3433
5 жыл бұрын
i have many mil mess kits -in 2006 SG had them for 10-fror 10$....those days are gone.got complete swedish trangia kits ss or alum for $10 EACH....
@puma1304
5 жыл бұрын
you forgot to mention that especially the handle of the german model can be well fixed so that the pot does not "swivel around" when you grap the handle
@limmaanka
4 жыл бұрын
Get The Swedish kit, it has loops on The handle so you can attach a stick so you can Cook your meal without getting burned!
@thomasnugent7602
5 жыл бұрын
Very good. Thank you very much
@ApocGuy
4 жыл бұрын
LOVE Yugo one, but could use handle if you're cooking over open fire. its PITA to clean it afterwards.
@Skymouth
5 жыл бұрын
I got mine from SG. I think it's the German or at least one that is a dead ringer for it. Currently in my car as part of my emergency gear. Cool kit!
@ronschramm9163
5 жыл бұрын
The smells are easy to de as l with. Dishwasher tabs or a good handwashing with scouring/brillo pads and air drying. When practicing modern bushcraft I take a spoon and knife, canteen cups with my canteens. My primitive/viking bushcraft is a trencher or wooden bowl, wooden cup, and knife or wooden spoon.
@bennythargrave
5 жыл бұрын
"...and Serbia, but Yugoslavia also uses these." Apparently didn't get the memo Yugoslavia is no longer with us lol
@palmettolpop4148
5 жыл бұрын
BenjiMan -LOL! Yeah, I was thinking exactly the same thing as i was watching the video. There is no Yugoslavia. There is only the various nation-states that make up the former Yugoslavia. I get it though. It was a confusing conflict, for all involved. I was, and I wanted to pull my own hair out everyday as I witnessed one irrational act compound another. It is STILL and uneasy peace over there. I don't blame any American for a level of confusion regarding the breakup. Media reporting was spotty, opinionated and disjointed at best. The mines planted all across the land will be maiming and killing people for decades to come. I hope the NATO Mine Action Center is still funded and active.
@ssspencerjr
5 жыл бұрын
@@palmettolpop4148 I met a guy last year from Yugoslavia that fought in the war. He said he quickly came to the US but I showed him pics of my M48A and he knew it quite well. Very interesting talking to him.
@Braun30
5 жыл бұрын
Well, he made reference to a kit "in use with the Eastern German Army", the DDR disappeared nearly 30 years ago, a bit before Yugoslavia.
@TheWedabest
5 жыл бұрын
@@palmettolpop4148 confusing is JUST the beginning, lol. If you're not from there or don't know very much about the history of the wars it's understandable how confusing it can be.
@CrombatRations
5 жыл бұрын
that Yugoslavian mess kit was made in Croatia, not in Serbia.
@leestephenson4952
5 жыл бұрын
Like the Yugo also, but not crazy bout plastic. Great review
@misolgit69
5 жыл бұрын
You didn't get the cutlery with your Yugo mess kit? There is an internal pocket for a stainless KFS set
@Ellerion2
5 жыл бұрын
Indeed, those ate awesome.
@theoldhobbit3640
4 жыл бұрын
Totally agree. I have the Yugoslavian kit and I love it. The KFS that comes with it are worth the money on their own.
@ApocGuy
4 жыл бұрын
@@theoldhobbit3640 i bought 10 whole kits for 50€ few years ago . now each one goes from 8-15€ here ...
@happydays3563
4 жыл бұрын
J have a variety of mess kits. For me the Ugo is the BEST, cost $15 has a pot, cup, bowl (large cup) and heavy duty knife/fork/spoon all in one. Fantastic for camping !!!
@jaighter
4 жыл бұрын
IT IS SRBJIN NO JUGOSLA
@williamanderton8090
2 жыл бұрын
The Yugoslavian mess kit is a hell of a mess kit I use mine everyday also use my German mess kit a lot
@ducomaritiem7160
5 жыл бұрын
There's some extra to that first US kit. For easy (one hand) transport of you meal, eg from kitchen to table, you can slide the ring over the handle and lay the lid on the grip. Now you have a horizontally 2 part tray. I own this set, and if you do not understand what I mean, I'll send you a picture.
@RP-wf7el
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@rcoutdoors8176
2 жыл бұрын
I have the u.s. military kit and the German kit as well
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