Does anybody know where I can find the sort of square metal container like the one used in the "Global Survival Kit" that's listed in the kit evaluations on the Equipped pages? Stainless steel like they used would be nice, but aluminum is okay.

I want to try to put together sort of a brew or cup of soup kit for my winter hiking/hunting fanny pack. I'm thinking that my Esbit stove would fit nicely in something like that with some room for tea bags, soup packets, etc. and the container would be the pot for boiling water in. Seems like it would make a compact module that I could toss in my fanny pack. My goal is to have the functionality with minimum bulk. Weight is not so much a concern in this application.

Any ideas?

The Global container is made by Zebra of Thailand. You should be able to locate a culinary supply that markets these. They also make a billy with handles, lid and bale which might be even better. The forum made a one time group purchase of these some time ago. I use mine as a small cooking unit also. These are in fact the last of the pre microwave japanese lunchboxes. I've steamed 1 cup of rice in mine, made a small cobbler with gathered berries and bisquick and a small rabbit stew.

something like this?




Availabe in the uk and possibly elsewhere at:
http://woodlandorganics.com/shop/misc/index.htm

Square? Sorry. I'm no help there. But round...

I haven't put one to use yet, but I bought a couple of MSR Stowaway pots with the idea of turning them into car kits. They come in various sizes, have a handle that locks the lid shut (though not waterproof) and are honest-to-gosh real pots.

http://www.msrcorp.com/cookware/stowaway_pots.asp

I don't know how big the Esbit stove is, but it might fit in a Snowpeak or Varago titanium mug.

http://www.prolitegear.com/snow_peak_titanium_trek_700_pot.html

http://www.prolitegear.com/vargo-titanium-mug.html

(These both fit over the bottom of a nalgene bottle, by the way.)

Bear

Square ? Try this one at www.actiongear.com Item #ACS 80
or search under pot. It's a Colemen Peak 1 Aluminum, 2 piece. 5x5x5 and the lid is 5x5x2.5 inches. $8.99 Also available other places, but this was easy to find. I used these in my car BOB's filled with fast cooking rice, seasonings, heat tabs, small bic, SAK, soup spoon etc. Made 1 for a buddy and he really liked his.
Dave

The Sigg aluminum food boxes that Doug reviewed 1 or 2 years ago in a SHOT show review are available (for many $) from one dealer on eBay. Do a search on Sigg box and they will show up in 2 sizes. I bought one of the large sized one from a semi-local sporting goods store (Sportsman Warehouse) and it is very very well made. I have not tried to cook in it, and that is not recommended, but it is a very well made box. I will be buying the small sized one sometime.

I have not purchased from this eBay store....yet.



http://search.stores.ebay.com/search/sea...=0&st=2

I liked those. 2 pots in one, and comes with the handle. Depending on the weight, it would be great for backpacking.

Take a look at these. I just got two in the mail and you can stuff all sorts of stuff in them. I hope to heat water in them this weekend if I get the time to mess with it. I am going to stick one in my wifes bag and one in my bag. I also got the one with the handle which is removable. And they are a lot cheaper than the SIGG containers.

http://www.moosineer.com/moosedetail.asp?ID=4700

Sorry I couldn't get the picture to post.

The Triangia mess tins that Raider502 posted are very good. Mine fits an Esbit stove, spoon, and plenty of soup, cider, and tea bags. It's too big to fit in my fanny pack, but great to have in my backpack.

www.campsaver.com also sells 3 sizes of them.

that's the ones I used to make some kits....
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