Zebra Billy Cans
The Zebra Head stainless steel loop handle pots or Billy cans / Tins are a really great quality product made in Thailand. The pots are used by many survival schools & instructors because of their strength, longevity, usefulness and ease of cleaning. They have a notched loop handle for hanging over a fire and come complete with an internal dish which for steaming or cooking in situ or they can be used as a plate. The pots are supplied with a plastic removable auto locking system for the lid to prevent spillage on un-even ground.
Details
10cm (0.75lt) or Pints (1.3) Weight 0.40kg
12cm (1.5lt) or Pints (2.2) Weight 0.55kg
14cm (2.5lt) or Pints (4.4) Weight 0.75kg
16cm (3.5lt) or Pints (6.2) Weight 0.95kg
ADV - excellent quality; robust; lid seal useful; handle loop practical DISADV - weight; handle (upright) in way in bag when can closed; not able to "nestle" like cheap nestling set; lid cannot be used as pan or secondary pot like cheap nestling set OVERALL - good for car-camping//glamping/caravaning; less practical for free camping/hiking/backpacking
Mine arrived today, I am impressed with the quality, I have the 14cm And that would be big enough for a soup for two. And would definitely fit a boil in a bag pack with ease. I wanted it primarily because of the notch on the handle to hang over a fire, but the locking(on the hinges of the handle) I fear will melt if the fire is too hot. Overall for the price it is worth it, and I am going to be carrying it through Sweden, so I think it is practical for most occasions unless weight is priority, then go for titanium.
Nice size Billy, good quality stainless, but I am afraid the plastic locking mechanism has melted away after the first use, nonetheless a good bit of kit that should last for many years
