When you’re out camping and cook your own meals, use oil lanterns, make camp fires or just carry hot coffee with you the chance of burning your skin is always there. Sometimes it’s just clumsy handling of hot pots and camp stoves in other situations it’s plain stupid pouring of high flammable liquids (alcohol, acetone,Continue reading “How to treat burning wounds”
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Ehrich & Graetz Matador / DHR Ideal Brenner oil lamp
TLDR: First patented in 1895 and still newly produced today. Burns on the not highly flammable Kerosene or lamp oil. The operation and maintenance of the lamp are extremely simple. No pre heating required, just remove the glass chimney and light it with a lighter then place the glass chimney back again. Turn the flameContinue reading “Ehrich & Graetz Matador / DHR Ideal Brenner oil lamp”
Alcohol conversion of white gas stoves
Since alcohol is usually cleaner burning than white gas (petrol) it might be attractive to convert your stove so it is able to burn alcohol. There are 2 ways you can achieve this. Enlarging the bore of the jet or narrowing the holes for air intake. Both have the result that the air to fuelContinue reading “Alcohol conversion of white gas stoves”
Fjällräven Rucksack No. 21
The Fjällräven Rucksack No21 looks like a classic canvas backpack from decades ago. However it is a modern pack. The base material is G-1000, a combination of 35 % cotton and 65 % polyester. The water resistance can be improved by waxing it. Fjällräven sells his own wax product for this: Greenland Wax. This isContinue reading “Fjällräven Rucksack No. 21”
Enders 9061 military petrol stove
The Enders 9061 petrol stove was produced in the 50’s and 60’s by the German company Enders. This company is still alive and selling outdoor products nowadays. It was in use in the West German army, the Bundeswehr. Other nations also used this petrol stove as part of the inventory of the German Leopard tanks.Continue reading “Enders 9061 military petrol stove”
French army F1 backpack
The French army F1 backpack was in use till the mid 90s. For many years these backpacks were commonly found in army surplus stores. However nowadays they are getting difficult to find. The pack is made out of tough heavy duty materials which makes it very durable. This backpack is super strong and won’t disappointContinue reading “French army F1 backpack”
The (British army) Rucksack Other Arms vs The Osprey Porter
The Rucksack Other Arms from the British army and the Osprey Porter are both “single” compartment backpacks where you can hide the shoulder straps. This allows you to use it as a hand carrying bag. Both the backpacks are not very high compared to their width. If you spend most of your time carrying yourContinue reading “The (British army) Rucksack Other Arms vs The Osprey Porter”
Wool for the outdoors (and indoors)
Now the weather is getting colder in this time of the year in Europe and large parts of North America it is wise to dress up warm. Not only for the outdoors but also for the indoors now the energy prices for home heating are rising tremendously. Despite being old fashioned wool is still aContinue reading “Wool for the outdoors (and indoors)”
COLEMAN 533 Sportster stove
Single burner stoves from American manufactures Coleman have been used by armies since WW2. Not sure if the model 533 was also in military service. The single burner stoves from Coleman like the 442 Feather and the 533 Sportster are nowadays very popular in the Motorcycle camping world. The ability to work on regular automotiveContinue reading “COLEMAN 533 Sportster stove”
Civilian reproductions of army issued gear
Some army issued products are very popular for use as camping or traveling item. Among them are mess tins, jackets, rucksacks and sleeping pads. As with all army surplus they will run out of stock or are after a while difficult to find in good shape. Then it is interesting for commercial companies to reproduceContinue reading “Civilian reproductions of army issued gear”