Fire-Maple Antarcti Portable 1 Liter Lightweight Stainless Steel Camping Kettle | Durable and Portable Camp Tea Pot | Ideal for Bushcraft and Outdoor Campfire Use

I bought this for camping because other reviewers said it was great, and it is! We used it to primitive and (very basic) campground camp for 3 weeks in the Rockies this summer and it was AWESOME. We used it endlessly for heating water for tea, coffee and making dehydrated meals. (Mountain House rocks.) It pours beautifully, which really matters. The handle doesn't get hot if you keep it above the pot. And when we got home, and it was all black with soot, I used Bar Keeper's Friend and restored it to its pristine shiny original self. Great value for money. It doesn't have a whistle, but I didn't want one. We're in the wilds of the Rockies, or in a campground. I'm not distracted. I'm sitting by the fire waiting for my kettle to boil. I don't need a whistle. That said, though, it had a distinctive and fairly loud sound when it was close to a boil... So that was nice, because you knew the water was ready without looking inside. The kettle is excellent quality, thick metal, hardy and good for rough camping with. (Obvs you're not going to use this if you're hiking in and carrying everything. We were car camping, essentially.)

For full disclosure, I've not taken this camping into the woods, but have used it in the backyard over fire pit, over a solo stove campfire stove and over a standard propane Coleman double burner. The kettle is very well made, surprisingly light and the design of it is quite interesting. Clever, actually. being a traditional scandinavian design, it is meant to be used and abused. The spout is pointing nearly straight up, so when you pour, it is a nice clean pour with no spills and when it boils, no bubbles spilling out either. The bail has a notch to lock in upright, so you can keep it cool or actually suspend the kettle on it over fire and because it is V-shaped, if you hang it on a chain or a hook, the kettle will be hanging perfectly level. My absolute favorite of this whole rig is the lid! The bail itself acts as a retainer, so when you pour boiling water, the lid will stay in place and not fall out, but of you close the bail down and take the lid out, you can stuff this kettle full of goodies, be it fire kits, coffee/tea bags, you name it. At that point you have a 1.6L hard shell container to store stuff in. So, it is more than just a kettle. good piece of kit and glad I bought the biggest one!

Why am I being asked to rate how lightweight this thing is? I chose this kettle because it ISN'T lightweight!!! I bought this kettle because it has the MOST weight and is GOING TO LAST the longest. It's certifiably BIFL! I mostly use it on my stove at home and absolutely love it. It is so shiny and clean and makes hot water fast! There is no rusting inside and NO PLASTIC. This, in my opinion, is the very best kettle that anyone can buy anywhere. It will keep your water pure and untainted with any taste or chemical. I appreciate the high quality Fire Maple delivers in this lifetime-quality kettle. I tell my family and friends about it. It is so beautifully crafted that it becomes a conversation piece when I have visitors. A full stainless-steel anything is a rare and wonderful treasure to have. I am so pleased to have been able to even buy such a great quality kettle. I looked for a long time (weeks or months) to find this special kettle. It is stainless steel all around, it has a wide lid for easy cleaning. This is the kettle I've always wanted! I need to set a timer so that I don't forget I'm boiling water, since it does not squeal when the steam comes out. It's just as well! It's a simple design and will probably last forever. I'm sure it will outlive me! If you like to boil water, just get it. If you want a cheap thing that's a little lighter for camping, go for it, -- but for me?--- I prefer a heavy-duty thing that's not going to fail. I hate aluminum cookware because aluminum is linked to Alzheimer's! Think about it! Steel is 1000% better! Isn't the extra weight worth your health? I bought this for camping. I carry it in, and I'm happy with it. It is easier to boil water with a heavy-duty steel kettle with a proper lid and re-hydrate my instant freeze-dried foods in their pouches than carrying around a pot and bowls and all that stuff. I know that stuff is expensive, but you can go way cheaper if you pack instant hot cereal/even regular oats or instant rice+beans and use a container with a lid to let it re-hydrate in. The kettle is about all I need. No other kettle can match this one. I looked really hard! I think the closed design with the spout is the best because when I see the steam and hear it boiling, I know it's ready to cook with, sans bugs or ash or whatever from the environment, and I don't need to keep opening the lid to check if it's boiling yet. It's clear to see! Also, I noticed that if I boil a lot of water, the handle can get a little hot, but if it's only enough for a cup of tea, it stays cool enough that I can pick it up without any issue. If I take it out, I'll take a little cotton rag with me, in case I'll need it.

Great little kettle. My only complaint would be the handle needs a detention so it will stay straight up while heating. It easily falls to one side or the other and gets very hot. I just use a napkin to pick it up by the handle.

Well made and has a nice pour. I’ve tested it with some mini stoves and it boils pretty fast. No complaints.

My electric kettle bit the dust and our household are big tea drinkers. I wanted to move away from buying another electric countertop appliance and I have had my eye on this particular kettle because I can use it for camping and hiking trips. It’s compact and lightweight and comes with its own mesh carrying bag that can easily attach to a backpack. It’s really easy to use, and I love how the handle will stay standing up on its own! It cleans easily with a quick wipe down with a wet dishcloth. I haven’t had to give it a good scrubbing yet except for when I washed it right out of the box. It doesn’t have a whistle but I don’t need one. It holds 1.5 liters of water which is exactly what my electric kettle could hold too! It gets a lot of daily use and I am really pleased with how well it’s made and the value for the price I paid. Thank you for my lovely new forever kettle!!

De momento muy bien, la utilizamos en la cocina convencional y la cocina de leña. El asa no se calienta buena compra, creo.

Elegant product. Goed doordacht concept. Robuste uitvoering. Redelijke prijsstelling.

J’hésitais à m’acheter une bouilloire électrique, mais je n’en ai finalement pas besoin! Je m’en sers donc autant à la maison qu’en rando camping. Astucieux, le couvercle est bloqué par la poignée et ne peut tomber quand on verse l’eau. Belle qualité et joli design!

J’ai offert cette bouilloire de camping à un ami qui a acheté un van aménagé. Elle est légère mais super résistante l’eau chauve très vite ce qui économise le gaz en camping surtout lorsqu’on est en autonomie complète. A priori il en est ravi

Great item for my camping journeys just right for me