[David.]

Any one used one of these? (always looking out for a way to reduce fuel bills).

[Selkie]

my dad uses one when he goes out fishing on the lake -- stops on an island for his lunch; it is VERY quick!

[noshed]

Is the axe an essential part of the set-up?

[snozzer]

Is the axe an essential part of the set-up?

yes and for 2 reasons.

1. To chop wood for the kettle
2. To ward off would be cowans who would steal your kettle as it is a most desirable item

[sweet nasturtium]

Excellent idea.  My burner's good but runs out of gas fairly quickly.  The storm kettle looks much more fun.

[muntjac]

mine is fab for when im ferreting and need a hot cuppa .i use a candle of sawdust and meths in a brick to heat mine .take a toilet roll and fill with sawdust and a little wood glue mixed in .. or wallpaper paste .allow to dry hard put a little meths on one end .light and put in the hole .when u have hot water just pull the remains out ,blow out the flame n ready to go again  

[Selkie]

my dad just uses dried grass and little twigs for his :roll:

[sweet nasturtium]

mine is fab for when im ferreting and need a hot cuppa .i use a candle of sawdust and meths in a brick to heat mine .take a toilet roll and fill with sawdust and a little wood glue mixed in .. or wallpaper paste .allow to dry hard put a little meths on one end .light and put in the hole .when u have hot water just pull the remains out ,blow out the flame n ready to go again  

Does it have to have fresh meths every time?

[muntjac]

yes just a capfull is usually enough for me  

[noshed]

With or without tonic?