Good review Garreth...i use the 1.1 liter Mors with bail...great addition to any mans kit! I gave my 1.8 liter to a friend as i have the original and it has the spout with a strainer...works better for building cowboy coffee...also strains out the larger particulets from melting snow. But most the time i carry the 1.1 liter Mors...or a GSI billy...atb...woods
I never thought how a pot with a strainer in the spout might come in useful for straining out some of the floating bits when melting snow. Eventually I also want to get one of the 1.1 liter sized Mors pots, as it's probably a handier size for a lot of occasions.
If you decide to get the 1.1 and want the bail, then you'll need to order the bail at that time and install it yourself...however, this is not difficult to do and the bail kit comes with rivets with which to attach the bail to the pot...surprisingly water does not leak around the rivets!...But, The bail prohibits your ability to store the pot inside the larger 1.8 liter...myself, i find the bail most useful...atb...woods
I still love this pot! This pot has become my go-to pot for bushcraft style camping. No, I deffinately don't take it backpacking, as there are more compact and lighter options for when all I'm going to do is boil a fairly small amount of water, but that's no fault of this pot...different tools for different uses. I suppose that if you want a bush pot that you will bury in the coals to bake stuff inside, you probably should get a pot made out of steel. However, I've never found the aluminum pot a drawback for how I use it. It's funny that you ask about the smaller sized version. Just last weekend while I was out backpacking, I was thinking how for solo use, I'd probably rather get the smaller sized pot. One person doesn't really need a larger pot (usually). The smaller pot would also take up a little less space inside a pack.
I csn add some info on this now highly sought after pot. The manufacturer was MIRRO. It is based on their coffeepot; same dimensions and 1.7 capacity. I have both. The mirro has a natural aluminum finish, a lid not raised to facilitate removing with a stick And a much larger spout. MIRRO was bought out and ceased operations in favor of Chinese production. Dave Canterbury had introduced a copy at a cheaper price made in China.that hurt sales. IF you haunt EBAY, MIRRO SEVEN piece sets with the pot do appear from unused to beat up junk. We lucked out, a NIB set for $50 + SH the other items are equally useful for a campsite. People just don’t sell their Mors Pots and one would see bidding to unreal prices. Finding the Mirro is the best option. Chris and Amanda
I've been using that same 1.8 litre Mors pot on nearly all my day outings and backcountry canoe trips for over 4 years. The lid is loose when you buy it because the little rim is perfectly round, but if you just give the lid a slight bend, making it very slightly oval, the lid will hold as snuggly as you wish to make it. Hope this helps, - Martin
Yes. The pot is anodized inside and out, which is a flat grey color. It's not a non-stick coating, so you don't have to worry about scratching it. The black gloss on the outside of my pot is from heating it over a fire multiple times. The blacker the soot on the outside, the more efficiently it absorbs heat! (as opposed to a shiny metal pot which actually ties to reflect heat to an extent)
Great review Gareth looks like an awesome bit of kit Thanks for sharing buddy!
Take care
Roo
Hi my friend! Awesome review! Thanks so much for sharing!
Stay Blessed!
Good review Garreth...i use the 1.1 liter Mors with bail...great addition to any mans kit!
I gave my 1.8 liter to a friend as i have the original and it has the spout with a strainer...works better for building cowboy coffee...also strains out the larger particulets from melting snow.
But most the time i carry the 1.1 liter Mors...or a GSI billy...atb...woods
I never thought how a pot with a strainer in the spout might come in useful for straining out some of the floating bits when melting snow. Eventually I also want to get one of the 1.1 liter sized Mors pots, as it's probably a handier size for a lot of occasions.
If you decide to get the 1.1 and want the bail, then you'll need to order the bail at that time and install it yourself...however, this is not difficult to do and the bail kit comes with rivets with which to attach the bail to the pot...surprisingly water does not leak around the rivets!...But, The bail prohibits your ability to store the pot inside the larger 1.8 liter...myself, i find the bail most useful...atb...woods
The pot does look excellent! I wish it was available in a 3 quart size.
Great review,i am curious for years now for this pot,how would you describe it now after a long time use,or would you prefer the smaller on?
Atb
Steve
I still love this pot! This pot has become my go-to pot for bushcraft style camping. No, I deffinately don't take it backpacking, as there are more compact and lighter options for when all I'm going to do is boil a fairly small amount of water, but that's no fault of this pot...different tools for different uses. I suppose that if you want a bush pot that you will bury in the coals to bake stuff inside, you probably should get a pot made out of steel. However, I've never found the aluminum pot a drawback for how I use it. It's funny that you ask about the smaller sized version. Just last weekend while I was out backpacking, I was thinking how for solo use, I'd probably rather get the smaller sized pot. One person doesn't really need a larger pot (usually). The smaller pot would also take up a little less space inside a pack.
You can bend the lid a little to make it tighter 💕
Adding it to my Christmas list, thanks
You won't be sorry.........but any other pots or mess kits that you are currently using might be when they rarely get used on outings in the future ;)
I csn add some info on this now highly sought after pot. The manufacturer was MIRRO. It is based on their coffeepot; same dimensions and 1.7 capacity. I have both.
The mirro has a natural aluminum finish, a lid not raised to facilitate removing with a stick
And a much larger spout.
MIRRO was bought out and ceased operations in favor of Chinese production.
Dave Canterbury had introduced a copy at a cheaper price made in China.that hurt sales.
IF you haunt EBAY, MIRRO SEVEN piece sets with the pot do appear from unused to beat up junk. We lucked out, a NIB set for $50 + SH the other items are equally useful for a campsite.
People just don’t sell their Mors Pots and one would see bidding to unreal prices.
Finding the Mirro is the best option.
Chris and Amanda
The pot is aluminium, you can bend the pot a little to make the lid tighter if you want.
I've been using that same 1.8 litre Mors pot on nearly all my day outings and backcountry canoe trips for over 4 years. The lid is loose when you buy it because the little rim is perfectly round, but if you just give the lid a slight bend, making it very slightly oval, the lid will hold as snuggly as you wish to make it.
Hope this helps,
- Martin
Thanks for the tip, Martin!
Ah, I just discovered that Mors himself says to "mangle" the lid in order to get a tight fit.
Great minds think alike, I guess. Ha! ;-)
Subbed, by the way.
Cheers,
- Martin
Haha, yep! Thanks for the sub!
Can you use metal utensils with it without flaking off the black coating?
Yes. The pot is anodized inside and out, which is a flat grey color. It's not a non-stick coating, so you don't have to worry about scratching it. The black gloss on the outside of my pot is from heating it over a fire multiple times. The blacker the soot on the outside, the more efficiently it absorbs heat! (as opposed to a shiny metal pot which actually ties to reflect heat to an extent)
I just checked and they don’t make them anymore. You now have a collector’s item.
That's sad that they quit making them. I almost don't want to use mine now because if something happens to it, there's no replacing it.