Any suggestions?

4.0 to 4.6" in diameter. 4.5" would be ideal. With lid. With handle. 0.75 to 1.5 liter in capacity. Preferably stainless. I might consider aluminum (but I'm not sure about that after having read about some of the negatives - possible Alzheimers link, etc.)

The Snow Peak 900 seems to fit the bill. But I'm not sure of the diameter. Is it bigger than 4.65"? And it's ridiculously expensive titanium - I don't really want that.

This will be part of an emergency cookware kit. Rarely used. So no expensive high end stuff need apply.

Thanks!

LL Bean has some backpacking cook sets on sale - including 30% off a Snow Peak titanium set:

http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/502037/0/Relevance/1?nav=ln-502037#1


REI is also having a big sale - several cook sets at significant discount. I find REI customer reviews particularly insightful.

http://www.rei.com

Is this for backpacking? Or for the car?

+1 on the MSR stainless cookset that NightHiker recommends. I have a couple of those pots in my office BIB. Got them several years ago. I've used them now and then to heat soup, or fix pasta and sauce, when I have to work late. Good pots, and when not in use you can store stuff securely inside them, thanks to the clamp-down lids.

My hiking / emergency pots include either a Primus LITECH Pot made from anodized aluminum or a Zebra 12cm SS Billy Can. Both are just over 5" in height with the lids on and 4.75 inch inside diameter.

The Litech weighs 225 grams and has a capacity of just under l liter.

The Zebra weighs 550 grams and has a capacity of 1.5 liters without the top bowl insert. With the bowl insert in place, the capacity is 1 liter.

The Litech and the Zebra will both fit a MSR Pocket Rocket stove plus a fuel canister and a lighter and each lid closes fine. With this arrangement, there is the versatility of either a gas powered flame, or either pot works well over an open fire.

Also there is the lengthy and informative "and a pot thread from last year. Plenty of ideas for an emergency pot in that thread.

Is the diameter really critical? I just measured my favorite small kit, a mimi-Trangia which I often use with a Pocket Rocket. It is about 5 1/4 inches in diameter. I also wouldn't worry about the aluminum-Alzheimer's link because 1) you are specifying infrequent use, and 2) I understand the link has been discredited.

I usually go for aluminum or titanium for leight weight,since most of my use involves backpacking or similar activites where weight is critical. Otherwise, stainless steel is fine, and really bombproof.

Look in your kitchen pantry for a suitable sized can of food. Open. Consume food. Clean can, sand or file the sharp edges. Add a wire bail. You are good to go.

You might consider going to your local thrift store.

It might take a few visits, but you will find big and small pots and pans there.

You don't specify how you will store or transport them, but if you don't want the handles, you can shorten, remove and toss, or store them separately, or replace with a wire bail.

Just a few bucks and you can have a nice backup set.

I read that the Altsheimer link was discredited, but I can't remember where.......

You might consider going to your local thrift store......

Yes. I am looking specifically for a pot that will fit down INSIDE this firebox and set on top of it's "firesticks" (little support rods). http://foldingfirebox.com/ The walls of the firebox will come up surrounding the bottom of the pot. This is for when I'm using the firebox as a potholder/windscreen for a Trangia burner.

For sitting ON TOP of the firebox, anything will do.

Roar and Byrd give 2 of my favourite suggestions - make your own or go to Second hand store, improvising if you need to. I'm taking great satisfaction from both lately, and love the gentle impact on my budget too.