I just received the lunch box Chris and Randy laboured to make available. These were a popular outdoors item in the 70s until microwaves nearly extincted them. These are much larger, holding a full 3 cups of water and of substantial stainless steel, no rubber gasket and a pair of locking roller hinges. Since these are food containers, I tried that out first. My ESBIT stove was a perfect match. In spite of experiences with heavy guage containers to the contrary, I easily boiled 2 + cups of water in 3 minutes with @ 1/2 fuel tablet. A measured cup of appropriate thai jasmine rice was easily boiled and steamed, with a can of caribou meat added. You can control burn temp with manipulation of the tablet size. Finally I created a cobbler with reconstituted dried fruit and bisquick flour uysing small coals from a campfire. A pair of chopsticks carved along with fuzz sticks make all steps easy. So, it works for a field kitchen. Is it a PSK? Yes, A very,very big one- If you have an oversized coat pocket. Normally, I have several items in pockets or on a neck lanyard. A quick pack easily loaded most. No more button compasses or razor blades. If you need a secure single container for essential gear AND a cooking unit it's this one <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Now if we can get Snowpeak to make a titanium version...

Chris,
Its been some time since I contacted you. I am interested in getting one of tese SS Food Boxes. Any source you can direct me to please?

Oliver, Nice to hear from you <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> We got a quantity shipped thrue the good efforts of Trusbox, aka Doctor Gn in Singapore. Schwert ( Randy) has a few unclaimed units in Seattle. I think that would be carrying coals to Newcastle <img src="images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />. I would PM them both and see who could ship one easier. l just learned of a potential source for a Japanese version sold in our local Japanese-American community in Los Angeles.

Chris,
I like the one I got also--not to mention the Trangia box that I actually probably prefer for cooking since it's aluminium instead of stainless. But the ss lunch box is very nice.

If you are looking for a PSK+ plus container that is not waterproof but can be used very effectively for cooking, you might look at the MSR stowaway series. They have better lids (with a handle of sorts on them) and a true wire bail handle for the cooking part. More rounded corners that make clean-up much easier.

They come in a bunch of sizes from about 600ml to maybe 1700-1800ml. I believe they are actually made by seagull in Thailand.

B

that food box sure sounds like B.C.B.'s mini mess tin, they are 13 x 11 x 2.3cm big. bcb's untimate survival kit come in that container/tin..... i cant find that mini mess tin separted on there website anymore.... <img src="images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />