Dave Canterbury's PFM40 Swedish Mess Kit Reproduction FIRST BURN & REVIEW

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  • @DavidCanterbury
    @DavidCanterbury 2 місяці тому +9

    Thank you buddy glad you enjoy it!

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 2 місяці тому +2

      Wow, hi Dave...Great product😮

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +5

      I love it, thanks for making a great product at a reasonable price. Honoured that you saw our video...we bought 2 of these and 4 stainless steel plates and are very happy with our purchase and all you do for outdoors people and woodcraft/survival training.

    • @DistinguishedMenofCulture
      @DistinguishedMenofCulture 2 місяці тому +3

      @davecanterbury when will you have lids for this?

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 2 місяці тому +2

      ​@@DistinguishedMenofCulturelids for the PFM40? Is that a thing?

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you for your service @DavidCanterbury and services to bushcraft

  • @ebikecnx7239
    @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +9

    Sorry about the wind noise on the video but it was gusting 50kph winds (31mph) and we wanted to test out the PFM40 in realistic conditions and it did perform well. Everything was almost flying away and the stove was rocking in the wind but we did manage to boil water and cook two eggs without a secondary windscreen which would have helped. Amazingly the hot frying pan and smoking oil seasoned the steel so that the eggs did not stick at all, and thankfully we found some gloves as the handles do get really hot to the touch!

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 2 місяці тому +3

      Shake and bake Ricky Bobby!!

    • @Wastelander13
      @Wastelander13 2 місяці тому +2

      The wind showed the items real value. Its a storm stove after all. Great presentation. 👍👍

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +3

      @@Wastelander13 yes it was blowing up a storm but did well! Thanks for watching and your comments!

  • @fromtheflightdeck252
    @fromtheflightdeck252 Місяць тому +5

    Good burn 🔥 especially brave doing first test burn in 50kph winds ❤ 4 strong winds...I thought Ian Tyson said weathers good there in the fall 😂

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  Місяць тому +1

      We love that song! Ian Tyson is a legend around here!

  • @BakalaChort
    @BakalaChort 2 місяці тому +3

    "I love a good luxrul because it helps me decide if I want to buy the real thing or NOT." That part right there. That's IT. I feel like people stigmatize dupes but for me, I pause on large purchases that are trendy or when I feel the overconsumption mania setting in FOR ME. (It's something I struggle with LOL! I'm easily convinced to buy things I don't wear or use. They'll literally have the tags and I'll even forget I bought something and have 2 or 3 of them in my closet.) Love this video!

  • @scorpian815
    @scorpian815 2 місяці тому +7

    When using the pan, fold up the two rings on the handle and insert a stick to give an extended heat resistant handle, thats why the rings are there.

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 2 місяці тому +2

      Good advice!

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +4

      Thanks for watching! Yes, we forgot to mention that nice feature. Stay tuned as we found what is basically a "mini titanium M40" that can hold a canteen bottle and basically can also use any fuel, Esbit, alcohol, examine or twigs too...

    • @hydraman5
      @hydraman5 2 місяці тому +5

      I believe the rings were for your bayonet to slide through.

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 2 місяці тому +3

      ​@@hydraman5 Or a stick.

    • @Wastelander13
      @Wastelander13 2 місяці тому +2

      Interesting. Thanks for mentioning that detail. 👍👍

  • @UlfHati
    @UlfHati 26 днів тому +2

    Here's a tip: see the shoulder on the top pan? That's there so you can put it on top of the pot open side up when boiling water, so it comes off easier. Putting it on the way you did can get stuck a bit and risk dumping the contents of the pot over when trying to lift it off.

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  25 днів тому +2

      Thanks for the tip, we'll try that!

  • @HarshmanHills
    @HarshmanHills 2 місяці тому +5

    great demo. been looking at these since they came out

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +3

      They are worth the money. We pulled the trigger with a first time buyer coupon and bought 2. Stainless steel doesn't have the safety concerns, imagined or otherwise, of aluminum and if you price a new Trangia set at REI or other store it will be 3x the cost of this. This basically is the prototype that developed into the modern Trangia stormcooker anyway.
      Thanks for watching, we will do more cooking videos shortly. We are keeping one PFM40 in the car full time in emergency kit.

  • @CalumMacNeil-qb6wp
    @CalumMacNeil-qb6wp 2 місяці тому +6

    Dig a hole in such windy conditions. Place your mess kit in it. BINGO! No problem. I've got 4 of those kits 2Alloy 2 stainless all original. Great winter cook system. 👌👍

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +4

      Great advice, you're right. This was just a quick first test, we were impressed by how good it was. How much were your steel M40s? Did you find them when they were still inexpensive?

    • @CalumMacNeil-qb6wp
      @CalumMacNeil-qb6wp 2 місяці тому +7

      @ebikecnx7239 Hi thanks for your reply. I found those mess kits in a Army Navy store like new in Glasgow. That was the alloy type. Cheap years ago. The stainless type i found online and prompted get them before they are gone. So i got 1 never used. And 1 used. Yes cheap at the time. The new 1 is still new and never used. Marvellous kit. Bomb proof.🇸🇪. Have had the privilege to work with Swedish people many years ago in Scotland we all worked on a Multi National Concrete Oil Rig. Very nice Swedish people. 👌👍

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 2 місяці тому +5

      ​@@CalumMacNeil-qb6wp perfect 🇸🇪 stainless M40 is perfect

    • @Wastelander13
      @Wastelander13 2 місяці тому +3

      For the purpose if the video, to show how well it works, its actually great to use it on that windy table. Interesting item. 👍

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  19 днів тому +2

      @@Wastelander13 yes it worked great in the storm :)

  • @GoodeKale
    @GoodeKale 2 місяці тому +4

    I use my kislux as a work bag and have had no issues at all. It’s a comfortable bag, fits a good amount and hadn’t lost its shape. With that being said, I also take care of all my bags and don’t carry a water bottle, pens, keys or anything that can damage the interio.

  • @questions6746
    @questions6746 2 місяці тому +5

    It's a great product. I went mad and brought two more after my first.

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 2 місяці тому +2

      😂we bought 2😂

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 2 місяці тому +2

      It's always good to keep one in the car for emergencies.

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +2

      We understand completely! After all, they make great gifts and are great for preppers!

  • @fromtheflightdeck252
    @fromtheflightdeck252 2 місяці тому +4

    Good product, great review. Pls do more on this PFM40❤

  • @suriyaprom74
    @suriyaprom74 2 місяці тому +5

    Great kit. Great real world review.❤ Quality reproduction of M40

  • @Oldsparkey
    @Oldsparkey Місяць тому +2

    I had to look it up. ( Stove , not the burner )
    From Google............ " The first Trangia stove, the Trangia N:o. 25, was introduced in 1951. The stove was a complete cooking system that included a burner, pots, and a windshield, all packed into a compact set. The Trangia stove was designed to be lightweight, durable, and able to withstand any weather.
    The Trangia stove is still made in the village of Trångsviken in northern Sweden. The stove's burner is the heart of the stove and has been in use since the first Trangia stove was introduced. The burner is easy to use, maintenance free, and gets better with age. "

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  Місяць тому +1

      Yes, it's interesting to see the evolution of the burner design. We thought it came after the military design, but were wrong.

  • @kevinjohnson9533
    @kevinjohnson9533 2 місяці тому +5

    The burner of a Swedish mess kit is big and rugged and differs from a Trangia burner. That PFM40 is sure pretty, good looking piece of kit.

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 2 місяці тому +5

      Some were made by SVEA, some made by Trangia.

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +4

      That's correct, the military burner is bigger and has no simmer ring. Thanks for watching!

  • @jimf1964
    @jimf1964 Місяць тому +3

    Shame they totally dropped the ball with the bail. It’s made to lock upright, and not go past 90deg on one side. It’s an extremely useful feature. Also, getting the military trangia might interest some people. It’s a beast compared to the civilian one, but heavier, and more dual hungry of course.

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  Місяць тому +3

      Thanks for watching and your comments. We really like the military SVEA/Trangia burner and picked up 2 more for $3 each. They are indestructible as one was totally black, dented and seemingly useless, but after cleaning with Autosol metal polish and pricking out the holes with a needle, it works just fine!

    • @jimf1964
      @jimf1964 Місяць тому +2

      @ Are you talking about the military version, or a civilian one? There’s a big difference, but they’re both great, depending on what you’re doing.
      I’ve used the civilian for several years, but used the military one that came with the windscreen/ pot support, and I was shocked when it got to full bloom.
      The stand was for the Swedish set up, I think, but my pot set is Austrian. Not only the bail is superb, but there is a cup(?)That hangs onto the frypan handle. Really superb kit, except it’s old school aluminum. I don’t mind that, excerpt for it keeps smells.

  • @szaki
    @szaki 2 місяці тому +2

    I still have the original M45 Swiss mess kit.
    It boils water about in 4-5 min.
    It's heavier than the Pathfinder, which is 32 oz, the original is 37 oz., not the end of the world far as weight difference.
    But once it's loaded up with fuel bottle, burner, matches, utensils etc... it hit's 68 oz on the scale.
    But the original M45 is built like a tank, I think!

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +2

      Thanks for watching and your comments. It's probably the M44 you're referring to? In aluminum?
      There is the M40 from 1940 in stainless steel and then the aluminium M44 from 1944.

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 2 місяці тому +2

      Are you from Australia? 🇦🇺

    • @szaki
      @szaki 2 місяці тому +3

      @@fromtheflightdeck252 California!
      Hurrah!
      😁😁👌👌

    • @szaki
      @szaki 2 місяці тому +3

      @@ebikecnx7239 Mine is SST, not aluminum!
      Stamped NC 66, burner 68, what ever it means?

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +3

      @@szaki the numbers are the year, e.g. 66 is 1966, and the letters indicate the manufacturer who had the contract

  • @questions6746
    @questions6746 2 місяці тому +4

    Predates the trangias? When was the first trangia?

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +3

      We first used them at Outward Bound Mountain School in the 1980s so they must have come out with the aluminium round stormcooker in the 70s or 80s. This military design is from 1940.

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +3

      There is a round aluminum Trangia style Swedish military set called the Ranger stove too...not sure if that predates the civilian camping Trangia sets.

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 2 місяці тому +3

      And of course Trangia and Svea and probably other companies were both making the windshields and burners for the M40/M44 sets in the 50s and 60s and into the 70s..

    • @questions6746
      @questions6746 2 місяці тому +3

      @ebikecnx7239 Yes. Maybe I was wrong but I thought the round Trangia storm cookers first came out before WW2.

    • @questions6746
      @questions6746 2 місяці тому +2

      @@fromtheflightdeck252 I found that they came out with the 25 from 1951... they were only doing various cookware prior to that.... I understand that only the burner in the Swedish mess kit is by Trangia. The rest is by other Swedish companies.

  • @eriklittlebigg7440
    @eriklittlebigg7440 2 місяці тому +3

    Just curious.
    What kind of oil do you use?
    Olive oil?

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +6

      Yes we used extra virgin olive oil as that was all that we had. Plus a bit of butter on top on the oil makes all the difference in making eggs not stick.
      Avocado oil would be our first choice normally for frying due to a higher smoke point. Thanks for watching!

    • @eriklittlebigg7440
      @eriklittlebigg7440 2 місяці тому +4

      @ebikecnx7239
      Thanks Mate!!
      P.S. your eggs looked delicious!!

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +2

      @@eriklittlebigg7440 thanks for the kind comments! Yes and they didn't stick to the pan!

  • @rap36case
    @rap36case 2 місяці тому +3

    Why do backpackers never have enough drinkable water?

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +3

      Thanks for watching. Water is an issue as it's so heavy to carry at 1000kg per cubic metre. Water is essential but it's density is an issue. Plus you need a way to sterilize it in the wild.

  • @staginglightingsensation8505
    @staginglightingsensation8505 2 місяці тому +5

    This kit is awesome the only thing I was not ok with was the aluminum rivets. Why not spotweld it like the kidney canteen cup. The aluminum on mine started pitting

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +3

      Are the rivets really aluminum? That's not so good, it is supposed to be 100% stainless steel.

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 2 місяці тому +2

      Is it 100% steel or not?

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +2

      When did you buy yours? We took a look at ours and they appear to be stainless steel rivets, not a dull shine like aluminum but a bringht steel shine. Is it possible?

  • @michellehansen1563
    @michellehansen1563 3 місяці тому +4

    You probably should have closed the simmer ring a bit more. You had it wide open and that didn't do much. A wind screen would have been very helpful. Thanks for showing the product in use.

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +4

      Thanks for the tips! Yes, simmer ring should have been about half open but it was so windy this actually worked ok. Thanks for watching!

  • @TwoTubesADV
    @TwoTubesADV 3 місяці тому +8

    Trangia any day of the week

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 3 місяці тому +3

      Yes, ❤ alcohol cooking. Quiet and enjoy nature

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  3 місяці тому +4

      Thanks for watching! Agreed, way better than noisy cooking systems that sound like a jet engine.

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  3 місяці тому +3

      @@fromtheflightdeck252 thanks for the kind comments

  • @abdulhakeemalabsi3575
    @abdulhakeemalabsi3575 2 місяці тому +4

    Nice work good luck

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +3

      Thank you for watching! Appreciate it.

  • @in0124
    @in0124 2 місяці тому +4

    I have this and its a good strond sturdy kit, my only issue is the combined weight of it , more often than not it gets left behind for my titanium gear

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +3

      Thanks for watching and your comments, we agree, it's great for the money, a bit heavy but still good for 2 or 3 people.

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 2 місяці тому +1

      ​@ebikecnx7239 we like stainless 304 over aluminum any day..safer!

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 2 місяці тому +3

      For a mini, titanium M40 look at the Boundless Voyage 2-in-1 stove and canteen cup. It can be adapted to be a titanium M40 for one person.

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +2

      @@fromtheflightdeck252 We just took a look and ordered one! Looks like a mess kit for one that will hold a canteen bottle, and the canteen cup/pot has a bail handle like the M40!!!! Possibilities here....

  • @recondrone1776
    @recondrone1776 2 місяці тому +6

    Good review while exposed in some really windy/cold conditions. If it works that well in that kind of environment on its own anyone should be able take that kit and make it work even better with a jerry rigged wind brake from logs or rocks or just hunkering down in a more sheltered site! I've been thinking of getting this kit for a few weeks but after watching this review I'm sold on it now! A+ for the effort and sharing this review on the Pathfinder PFM40!! 👍

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +6

      Thanks ever so much! Yes, it is worth the money especially with the first time buyer discount that we used and it was only about $40 when bought with some other items. We like it as it's a bit easier than taking a antique M40 out on the road, it's lighter and the windshield in steel means a twig fire could also be done, and if it gets a bit of wear and tear it is still an inexpensive set for motorcycle camping.

    • @davestuddert4392
      @davestuddert4392 2 місяці тому +1

      I recently bought this model & compared it to my steel Swedish Army Trangia. The PF stove is quite a good copy & reasonably priced (compared to what's being asked for an original steel army Trangia) I would say that the PF is even lighter because the material is thinner. The only negative I found with the PF compared to the original is, If you invert the shallow pan to sit in the pot for "poaching", the PF pan does not sit very well at all on top of the pot to maximise heat retention

  • @RichardCooper-p7b
    @RichardCooper-p7b Місяць тому +2

    I just bought one of these kits, will try cooking some corned beef hash in it.

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  Місяць тому +2

      You will love it for cooking and making camp coffee! Don't forget to subscribe for the 1000 subscriber giveaway featured on the latest PFM40 video (PFM40 vs. M40 boil tests).

  • @fromtheflightdeck252
    @fromtheflightdeck252 2 місяці тому +3

    Hot frying pan seasoned well with the oil❤then eggs came out great

  • @pawoutdoors9290
    @pawoutdoors9290 2 місяці тому +4

    Nice review. The stuff is way too pricey up here in the great white North. Shipping plus the dollar exchange. Ugh.

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 2 місяці тому +4

      Take a trip south and pick it up. Get it delivered to a friend. Buy two and sell one in Canada for more...and hopefully Truedope will be gone soon and things will get better!

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +3

      Tell me about it! Best tip is to have a friend in US pick one up for you and then go south on a vacation!

  • @PaulRaymond-fd4hx
    @PaulRaymond-fd4hx 2 місяці тому +4

    Very nice! I like it! My only issue. The alcohol. It has limitations. That's why My preference is a wood burning stove! But having said that, I still very much like this system. End.

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +3

      Thanks for watching. We never really were keen on alcohol in UK where it is that horrible purple "methylated spirits" which leaves soot and smells awful. But now we live where we can get 99% pure colorless methanol and ethanol it is great, as we like the peace and quiet and gentle cooking, rather than a roaring gas stove.

    • @PaulRaymond-fd4hx
      @PaulRaymond-fd4hx 2 місяці тому +3

      @ebikecnx7239 Agreed!

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +1

      We have used Esbit/hexamine, charcoal and twigs now under the pots and all work great too. No warping of the steel.

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +2

      @@PaulRaymond-fd4hx You know what it's like!

  • @rusty9045
    @rusty9045 2 місяці тому +5

    You mentioned the nalgene bottles (canteen) not breaking. Believe me they break. When standing on a flat surface like your table, if for any reason they fall to the deck, the neck of the canteen bottle will break. Wind alone will cause them to fall over. Everyone of my nalgene bottles has been broken this way. I've switched to the Finnish canteen bottle that's made of a slightly softer plastic that is SAFE for human use. The Finnish bottle costs less, more durable, and its labeling indicates it is safer to use. You can google and find it easily. Look to the finns.

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 2 місяці тому +4

      Good to know that, thanks❤

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 2 місяці тому +3

      What is the name of the brand?

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +2

      Thanks for watching! Good to know.
      Actually this new Nalgene canteen bottle is slightly flexible it might be that same material. It is not Tritan.

    • @Wastelander13
      @Wastelander13 2 місяці тому +2

      Hello.
      What's the name of the Finnish bottles please? Thanks.

    • @Wastelander13
      @Wastelander13 Місяць тому +1

      @@ebikecnx7239
      No answer? Why?

  • @TheRealJackOfTrades
    @TheRealJackOfTrades 2 місяці тому +4

    Excellent review

  • @ianbredell5159
    @ianbredell5159 2 місяці тому +4

    Hope you picked up your litter!

  • @ebikecnx7239
    @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +3

    Friends, stay tuned for a new video in a couple of days for a super lightweight titanium alternative to the M40/PFM40. If, like some commentators, you like a USGI style canteen cup cookset for one or two people then we have found a great product in titanium. It's like a titanium mini-M40 that holds a Nalgene Oasis or Keith/Heavy Cover titanium canteen bottle. Coming soon to this channel....

  • @mingus6929
    @mingus6929 2 місяці тому +3

    Everclear burns well too

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +3

      Thanks right, pure ethanol is a great fuel.

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +3

      Everclear being clear and pure also is good for First Aid, drinking and starting fires!

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 2 місяці тому +3

      ​@@ebikecnx7239 It's like vodka, but kind of expensive to use as fuel😂

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +2

      @@fromtheflightdeck252 yes, lots of uses as a strong tipple, first aid sterilizer and fuel.

    • @suriyaprom74
      @suriyaprom74 2 місяці тому +2

      Pure ethanol

  • @Alyans19-55
    @Alyans19-55 Місяць тому +2

    Если прикроете сковородку крышкой, или экраном то яишница приготовится быстрее, не надо будет 7 раз переворачивать!

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  Місяць тому +2

      Thanks for watching, yes that's a good idea!

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 Місяць тому +2

      Some people have a lid for the small pan made of aluminum..who makes those?

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  Місяць тому +1

      @@fromtheflightdeck252 eBay seller "woodlorien".

  • @suriyaprom74
    @suriyaprom74 2 місяці тому +4

    Good video ❤

  • @Alyans19-55
    @Alyans19-55 Місяць тому +2

    Пока жарил яйца - сидр стал холодным
    . 😂

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  Місяць тому +2

      It is freezing cold in Alberta in November! Plus 4 strong winds to deal with!

  • @SuperDonald64
    @SuperDonald64 2 місяці тому +3

    Teeth grinder video
    Real world nice

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 2 місяці тому +3

      😮

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +3

      Thanks for watching! We do everything real world, unbiased and really just random stuff that interests us.

  • @James-ke5sx
    @James-ke5sx 2 місяці тому +4

    Great stove. Methanol can also be absorbed through your skin and poison you.

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 2 місяці тому +3

      Yes don't drink it, wash hands if spilled on hands, otherwise burns perfectly cleanly.

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +3

      True, but the Trangia fuel bottle, and similar storage, make spills rare and it would take a lot of ingestion to cause toxicity like that seen in "winoes" who used to drink methanol and eventually go blind from damage to the optic nerves.

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 2 місяці тому +3

      ​@@ebikecnx7239winoes would drink any alcohol even marine fuel alcohol

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 Місяць тому +2

      But great advice since all the problems with methanol poisoned drinks in Laos lately in the news...tragic😢

  • @70cimabue
    @70cimabue 2 місяці тому +2

    Use the pot with the handle as the “pot” and the cover with the wire handle as the lid…..you had it reversed

  • @eliasabreu2311
    @eliasabreu2311 Місяць тому +2

    a minha é alemã meses kit a marmita

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  Місяць тому +2

      Alema meses kit OK! Util!
      German mess kit is useful, but it is aluminum though..

  • @SingermanRyun
    @SingermanRyun 2 місяці тому +2

    But the question is, is the real thing worth a few thousand dollars more than a kislux fake? To me, given the lack of lustre quality of modern luxury goods, it really isn't.

  • @Funkteon
    @Funkteon 2 місяці тому +3

    This kit looks great, but like all stainless steel, it's a hassle to clean if you cook anything other than water in it. A better alternative is the non-stick, grey-coloured GSI Soloist. It includes a neoprene-insulated bowl that doubles as a cup with a sippy lid, and it can fit a Trangia stove in an Alocs stand. The 3F-UL roll-up windshield fits perfectly around the Alocs stand, which nests inside the bowl. You can also store small items, such as a lighter, a towel, and even a collapsible silicone funnel for transferring unused alcohol back into the fuel bottle, on top of the Trangia burner. The GSI Soloist's non-stick coating means you won’t need to bring oil or butter to prevent food and sauces from sticking to the cooking surface. While the Soloist doesn’t include a frying pan like the Pathfinder M40 Mess Kit, you can find 14cm non-stick folding handle frying pans on AliExpress that nest perfectly on top of the pot, allowing you to fry eggs without worrying about burning or sticking. My advice to anyone getting into camping is to never take anything that requires more water and scrubbing to clean.

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +2

      not necessarily...our eggs did not stick at all and the frying pan just was wiped out with a paper towel afterwards, it really depends on the food and the heat (use a simmer ring) and we prefer stainless steel to the possible dangers of aluminum.

  • @scuzzytwo7556
    @scuzzytwo7556 3 місяці тому +3

    I have one very nice.

  • @dannykwan7834
    @dannykwan7834 Місяць тому +2

    That methanol fuel isnt that hot enough.

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  Місяць тому +2

      Thanks for watching! Yes, it is very hot and clean burning, methanol is the best fuel as it is less expensive than the pure ethanol we also sometimes buy.

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 Місяць тому +1

      Only use pure methanol, or pure ethanol. Not rubbing alcohol, propanol or colored "meths". Gets the best cleanest burn.

  • @ebikecnx7239
    @ebikecnx7239  3 місяці тому +3

    We are very happy with the Pathfinder PFM40 as it cooks well and is perfect for outdoor cooking for two or three people. The 304 stainless steel makes this a much better alternative to the aluminum Swedish M44 mess kit of which it is a reproduction, at a fraction of the cost.

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 2 місяці тому +1

      I would add, though, for me, if you can find the stainless steel Swedish M40 at a reasonable price grab it!😊

  • @CorscaddenSalvato
    @CorscaddenSalvato 2 місяці тому +2

    Spending $20,000 on a tote bag is the obvious choice, rather than spending $200 on a kislux bag and investing the remaining $19,800 since a $20,000 bag is unlikely to increase in value.

  • @silvercommander
    @silvercommander Місяць тому +2

    Got one of these pathfinder kits. Very disappointing.

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  Місяць тому +2

      Thanks for watching and commenting..what went wrong? Why didn't you like it?

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 Місяць тому +1

      Why? I love mine and can light wood in it. Swedish M40 that's not possible..Pathfinder is an improvement.

    • @silvercommander
      @silvercommander Місяць тому +1

      @@fromtheflightdeck252 cheaply made.

  • @JohnAlot
    @JohnAlot 2 місяці тому +2

    Pathfinder equipment is made of steel, is WAY TOO HEAVY, so it is NOT conducive to hiking long distances. I bought the Pathfinder & HATE IT. I went ahead & got the aluminum, Swedish kit & love it.

    • @suislidesullivan
      @suislidesullivan 2 місяці тому +2

      The reason why all the modern reproductions are stainless or titanium is we now know that aluminum is really bad for us, it’s been linked to Alzheimer’s and it’s why deodorants clearly mark if they use aluminum oxide as an ingredient these days. In my personal opinion stainless is way nicer to cook with too. I wish someone would make aluminum stuff with modern ceramic non stick coatings for the best of both worlds but it would probably end up costing the same as titanium at that point.

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 2 місяці тому +2

      Steel from 1940 is actually very "clean" and less likely to cause diseases than aluminuum. I got a stainless steel M40 for that reason.

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +3

      @@fromtheflightdeck252 and also less radioactive!

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +3

      @@suislidesullivan Agreed! We also found a lightweight titanium system that is like a "mini titanium M40" that holds a canteen bottle and basically can also use any fuel such as wood, charcoal, alcohol and Esbit/hexamine. It doesn't have a frypan but is super-lightweight and there will be a video on it in 2 or 3 more days!

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +3

      Stay tuned as we found what is basically a titanium mini M40! Making a video on it in next 2 or 3 days...

  • @questions6746
    @questions6746 4 дні тому +1

    It's a replica of m44. Not m40. The only thing the same is the material it's made from.

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  3 дні тому +1

      That's correct! Thanks for watching!

  • @GoodgulfGrayteeth
    @GoodgulfGrayteeth 21 день тому +2

    So, this thing is made in china? Communist totoliarian china? Couldnt find any made in taiwan? In korea? In thailand? Wtf.

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  21 день тому +2

      We have mess kits made in Sweden too! Happy New Year!

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 11 днів тому +1

      The Soviet Russian mess kit is really nice, inexpensive too and a cool color, a brown-olive drab. Just got mine, new old-stock, for $7..you should check those out.

  • @WisdomInTheWoods
    @WisdomInTheWoods 2 місяці тому +3

    I don’t do Starbucks due to their politics against the military

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +2

      We have only ever bought their Via as it's good to show in a video. Normally, we use an Aeropress Go or a Picopresso (for espresso) as we roast our own green beans. Starbucks we agree is awful in so many ways..

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +3

      We recommend, if you can, finding a source of green coffee beans and roasting your own fresh beans. We started with a popcorn popper, and then a hot air gun, and graduated to a tiny steelmdrum roaster and from some of our earlier videos on roasting you can see how easy it is.

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 2 місяці тому +2

      ​@ebikecnx7239 good advice, even a cast iron pan will do in a pinch!😂

    • @WisdomInTheWoods
      @WisdomInTheWoods 2 місяці тому +2

      @ I will definitely keep you in mind!

  • @NihasLaurito
    @NihasLaurito 2 місяці тому +2

    It's just another way of saying "ghetto" for poor people wearing imitations. BUTTTTT It's a smart investment when rich people do it kislux

  • @ZenkeAilor
    @ZenkeAilor 3 місяці тому +5

    If you have to go through so much trouble to tell a fake is a fake, then I don't understand why you would make such a fuss about buying the real thing. I would happily buy a fake kislux and have no shame in admitting it is a fake

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +4

      It is not a fake, it is a good modern reproduction of the aluminum M40 in stainless steel so it is food safe like the original M40 (which was in steel, but hard to find and very expensive if you do find one for sale). The advantage of the PFM40 is also that the windshield is also manufactured in steel and therefore could hold a wood fire without melting. The Swedish kit comes with an aluminum windshield even the M40 and that is not so great if you want a wood fire inside.
      Thanks for watching and your comments. It is a very good reproduction of the M44.

    • @suriyaprom74
      @suriyaprom74 2 місяці тому +3

      Reproduction of good quality

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 2 місяці тому +3

      ​@@suriyaprom74 correct.

    • @g-r-a-e-m-e-
      @g-r-a-e-m-e- 2 місяці тому +3

      It looks like something you can carry readily in a bag. And the built-in wind protection is good. But apart from that, I don't really like the design. Especially the frying which looks like a pain. The Trangia seems better - only lacks pot lids, which you can buy separately or from other companies.

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 2 місяці тому +3

      ​@g-r-a-e-m-e- I like Trangia too but don't like their aluminum pots, stainless steel is safer.

  • @whitefox1378
    @whitefox1378 2 місяці тому +2

    Ты хороший клоун, сынок.

  • @dannykwan7834
    @dannykwan7834 Місяць тому +4

    These things are too freaking expensive for what they are.. Overpriced and overhyped like all european made. Just like the mystic of Mercedes Benz, its a money pit behind all that charade.

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  Місяць тому +3

      The Pathfinder PFM40 is a reproduction, very inexpensive at $40, made in China. Are you thinking of the Swedish-made 1940 M40, those are antique now and much sought after, so command a high price? Some M40s are going for $150 on eBay.

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 Місяць тому +3

      $150 for the antique 1940 M40 now on eBay.

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  27 днів тому +2

      @@fromtheflightdeck252 Yes the PFM40 is not really expensive, just over $40 we paid. Very happy with it as the windshield-potstand is steel.

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  27 днів тому +1

      We just got a Russian (Soviet) one, from 1991, the last year of the USSR. It is aluminum but unused, great value 2 piece mess kit based on the European kidney shaped mess kits. Only $7.

    • @jan_07
      @jan_07 23 дні тому +1

      Freakishly expensive? $70 for a stainless steel mess kit is nothing if it helps you in a survival situation in the outback. And you’re paying for it one time, and stainless steel will outlast you. Stop crying and try to earn more money so you can stop complaining about stuff that is actually cheap for most people.

  • @stevemccallum6429
    @stevemccallum6429 2 місяці тому +4

    If you can’t use some wood it’s useless

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 2 місяці тому +3

      Yes you CAN burn wood, it's steel so not like the OEM M40❤

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +3

      @@fromtheflightdeck252 True, AND can burn charcoal or Esbit/hexamine under this puppy too!

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +3

      Yes it's good for a twig stove if you run out of spirits! Thanks for watching!

    • @suriyaprom74
      @suriyaprom74 2 місяці тому +2

      That's what she said!😂

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +3

      @@suriyaprom74 hahaha

  • @johnny56g
    @johnny56g 2 місяці тому +2

    I get so sick of people saying things were made in China that it makes my butt itch. So fn what?

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 2 місяці тому +2

      Some top products like Yeti cups are made in China, it all depends on the level of QC. Pathfinder products are great..

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +2

      Thanks for watching! Yes, this is great quality and we're happy with it.

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 2 місяці тому +1

      ​@@ebikecnx7239 true 👍

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 2 місяці тому +2

      My Chinese-made Kershaw knives are just as good as the US-made ones at a fraction of the price.

  • @michaelkaiser8599
    @michaelkaiser8599 2 місяці тому +4

    Made in china

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 2 місяці тому +3

      Yes, but this is a quality product and well made. China produces some very good things with proper quality control in place. Dave Canterbury stands by his products.

    • @ebikecnx7239
      @ebikecnx7239  2 місяці тому +3

      Yes, but it is a reasonable price compared to the M40, and has a great lifetime warranty. Made in China is not a negative, as it's all 304 stainless steel and just as useful as my $150 M40.

    • @asmith7876
      @asmith7876 2 місяці тому +3

      Dave C. has an excellent video explaining how modern manufacturing works. Find a shop in the USA to make this for under $100 and I'm sure he'd jump on it. He explains in great detail why his stuff is often made in China, but also why it still carries a lifetime guarantee. It's a great kit, and lighter than the original while being still robust.

    • @fromtheflightdeck252
      @fromtheflightdeck252 2 місяці тому +1

      ​@asmith7876 so true..and lifetime warranty is great❤

    • @Wastelander13
      @Wastelander13 2 місяці тому +3

      @Michaelkaiser
      All Americans do the "China" comment, untill they sell a product themselves. 😉😉