1944 British Pacific 24 Hour Ration Vintage MRE Review Meal Ready to Eat Tasting Test

[@void_7828]

Steve has never had ad's on his videos I just want everyone to remember this

[@theterrificteddy2157]

He's a real Chad.

[@MACMETALFACE]

oh the real ones never forget. f the shills. Passion youtubers only!

[@thra5herxb12s]

Everyone in the world uses adblocker anyway.

[@shahohehe]

LOL i havent seen 1 ad on youtube for 10 years anyways..... and he makes enough money without ads

[@samuelwoods164]

@@thra5herxb12s I don't, didn't actually know you can do that, so not correct but I will definitely look into that.

[@DrAlex-ly3kz]

I love how Steve's hobby has caused him to develop a significant expertise on microbiology and infectious disease

[@pouncepounce7417]

And the ability to detect it by scent ..

[@damiangrouse4564]

Self preservation…

[@OiishiNoAnko]

If by hobby you mean his main modus operandi yes

[@ThecrazyJH96]

Nice

[@djoverkin]

Don't forget that he also developed a tobacco addiction

[@LazerLord10]

"I will keep them in-tact" is the Steve way of saying "I ain't eating that!"

[@comradedude5824]

:'(

[@insertnamehere2635]

He does it primarily for the packaging if its hard to get he would rather have it sealed

[@davestuddert4392]

You know it can't be eaten if Steve refuses to! I understand he's torn between his desire to eat the rations that soldiers of significant historic periods ate or risk getting sick. Who knows how much he's paid for these rations that might be rancid?

[@avian68tb]

@@davestuddert4392 I honestly think half of his enjoyment comes from the act of opening the ration.

[@dropshot5948]

Welcome back.

[@Pirate928]

I love the fact that Steve opens these, records and tries out the contents. It is tempting to think of it as something that should be in a Museum but I'm inclined to suggest that there are plenty such examples in Museums all over the world and that it's far more rare to see the contents, nevermind try it out and therefore I'd argue that Steve has made an Audio/Visual museum for us all, not to state the obvious intentionally.

[@rebeccahayes6873]

He usually also tries to buy two of every ration, especially older ones like this, so he can donate the other one to a museum!

[@berryreading4809]

Often the museums only want the containers/packaging/empty washed tins for safe display purposes, which is why in many videos Steve opens containers from the bottom and purposefully saves packaging to donate to museum displays... But these videos are far more than you could ever get from a display! Plus it reaches people that would likely never see these because they didn't visit such a museum... Both are important ways to preserve history, and Steve helps with both 👍 Steve is definitely a great man for his studies, presentations, and preservations of this very important, often under appreciated history 👏

[@SteenSpinal4LIFE]

Thanks for stating the obvious

[@Pirate928]

@@SteenSpinal4LIFE Are you really so devoid of a life that this was a worthwhile comment to make? I think you need to evaluate your life son. Nice talking to you.

[@we_played_Hob_Gobbies_together]

Thanks for stating the obvious

[@Verlisify]

I always find it funny how Steve doubts the food, takes a bite, then looks longingly at it like he wants another bite

[@MrCeejay30]

😂😂😂😂

[@garchamp9844]

I suppose that he is waiting for the end of the round to see if poison damage starts coming in.

[@davidbaguetta127]

@@garchamp9844 +2 rad/sec

[@wskerber]

I liked the video where he takes a bite of a dried beef biscuit and then says..."That was not very good at all. I am not going to eat anymore of that. Well, except for this small piece that broke off. Then he eats it.". LOL!!

[@Verlisify]

@@wskerber classic

[@RobertKreegier]

We all enjoy these in the moment, but realistically, these videos are important historical documents. I'm really glad he's dissecting and literally pulling apart these rations. Instead of just relying on historical accounts, we get to witness them actually being used. There's a distortion with them being opened decades later in some instances, but the value here is far greater than seeing them in a museum or reading about them in a book. Thank you.

[@kyleoldham2537]

Very well put my friend!

[@greghelms4458]

Spot on. Saved for all time.

[@jaex9617]

Nailed it!

[@kellynolen498]

I hope he has multiple backups so these can survive without KZbin also someone should archive these videos elsewhere

[@daijme]

I love how excited he gets, his entire body is shaking!

[@antonymitchell3385]

“Metal box” was a packaging company in Mansfield, England. Unsurprisingly they made metal boxes for packaging. Members of my family worked there until it closed in the 2000s,

[@indianasquatchunters]

Ingenious advertising. It’s in the name.

[@GeorgeOneEleven]

I like it. Straight to the point. A nice name for sure.

[@CarlosPF94]

Funny if they began to make Plastic Boxes with the name unchanged

[@DanSolow]

Small world I'm from Hucknall next to Mansfield 😊

[@BlackvvvFist]

Thank you for sharing this. It's always cool to see someone with a personal connection to a video like this

[@ohianaw]

Steve has made me appreciate my food so much more. I was eating a fruit cocktail once and I can just imagine Steve saying "Its in a nice light syrup with a very inviting and pleasant smell to it. Always a nice addition to this type of ration."

[@darvon906]

Yes it's had that effect on me . I was only the orther day commenting to myself about the prevalent chocolate taste in a cheap cookie .

[@paysonwelch2436]

This fruit cup was packed in Georgia in 2022 back when they mostly used corn syrup. You can really taste the Georgia peaches in this one. Imagine the morale boost it would give, plus all the energy you are refueling.

[@teresastaggs7923]

I always comment when I open a can of something "nice hiss" 😂

[@isaachaze1]

the comments on Steve's vids are always next level (this being an example). I feel like I enjoy the comments almost as much as the vids.

[@GeronKizan]

The reason Steve takes so long for these reviews is because he has to go on long Indiana Jones style adventures to hunt down these rations.

[@doujin01]

And I would not be surprised. These rations he manages to get must be rare and expensive to get.

[@XrpAndy]

Spending a couple grand per unit

[@iwantmyfriescrispynotburnt3981]

My favorite movies.

[@mlpencola]

I have bunch in my basement collecting dust from when father was in Vietnam.

[@darthpototo4181]

I like to imagine that

[@britgirlRN1973]

My grandfather was killed during the war in Assam, Burma at the age of 29. My father never met him. This is surreal to imagine that my grandfather probably ate these. Thank you for sharing this piece of my family history!

[@sankujamatia525]

@@VagueSpaces Those were indians who joined Japanese Army.

[@tomg6333]

My Grandad also served in Burma but he was lucky enough to make it home. Weird to think he would of ate this too. He always told me never waste food, I can just imagine the soldiers would have eaten every scrap of these rations.

[@robotsonmars1989]

My dad was also in Burma during WW2 on Akyab island with the RAF.. He came home amd went on to have 13 children of which I am the second youngest.

[@WiseCheese587]

@@sankujamatia525 Many likely felt that joining them was their only way to survive. The things the japanese would do to their captives... disgusting. But not all of them that did those horrific things were psychopaths which is scary because that means that one with a healthy mind can become corrupted over time and do things they never would have done years before they started to rot. Who would you be if you climbed out of what felt like a century in absolute Hell seeing an endless barrage of suffering, seeing so much death, your best friends dying they're mutilated corpses all the while you're fed propaghanda telling you who to blame? You might start to believe them and may even want to do worse to them than what they did to your friends. That anger although misplaced in reality, in their detoriated emotional adrenaline fueled state of mind it makes a lot of sense. Barely anyone knows who they would become if they were put through absolute Hell, so do not presume, in a developed society of abundance in comparision to literally every other country to ever exist, that most human being are in default good in nature. I like to believe that most of us are born neither good nor evil but that changes with conditioning.

[@dnro]

@Repent to Jesus Christ nah god isnt real

[@coreydx8602]

Steve: "Oh man, that tea is putrid!" Also Steve: "One sip couldn't hurt" Steve's ghost: "Honestly, wasn't that bad"

[@MrCeejay30]

😂😂😂

[@jamcastilho]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@KorianHUN]

Botulism in the canned food: "hi"

[@525Lines]

And those cigarettes!

[@ej8710]

My dad was in the British Navy in the Pacific in 1944. Just know there is no such thing as bad tea-some is just better than others. Craven A's were primo. As dad was in the Navy, there was rum ration every evening.

[@Genviro]

I love it when Steve finds cigarettes. I don’t smoke anymore but seeing the different design philosophy is interesting. Plus, he’s very good at pinpointing flavors and notes. It feels like I can taste what he’s describing. Also fun to imagine what it might have been like having a hard and terrifying day, having only that smoke to look forward to.

[@K12machinima]

I think Steve is the only guy on the planet that can make smoking not only look cool, but seem like an event, rather than a force of habit; I’ve met way too many people who smoked cigarettes, and not many of them seemed to actually enjoy it, or could even describe the flavor/aroma of the cigarettes they buy. I do love the smell of pipe tobacco though. A good, quality tobacco smells sweet, somewhat fruity (like raisins), and just reminds me of my grandfather before he had lung issues and had to stop, shortly after I was born. My grandfather also served as a field medic in WW2, and while I don’t think I ever saw him hold a cigarette in any pictures, I can imagine with the hell he saw and went through on a minute-to-minute basis, a cigarette would have been a luxury, in any downtime - same with everyone else on the fronts.

[@Sonic-gy7kq]

I only smoked weed. Smoked a joint with tobacco 1 time and saw a brown spot on my tooth and said never again. Was 1-2 tiny hits from it too. Cigars a couple until a co-worker who smokes cigs everyday that a cigar is like a pack of cigs in 1. Nevertheless I also enjoy seeing him get cigs for the same reasons. The flavor stuff is the same with weed if your a real stoner you can identify terps and shit. Same goes for cigs I guess lol

[@drswaqqinscheckingin7210]

@@Sonic-gy7kq you'll grow up one day

[@KoshJunior]

This must be one of the only channels where I will wait patiently for 5-6 months and still be this excited to see a new MRE video come out, only to further be hyped to see its an hour vintage edition! Thank you for always exploring all these MRE's Steve!

[@Skotzenn]

I've never clicked on a video faster

[@urhotmom]

It really do be like that

[@nexant187]

Our lord hath spoken

[@MrLMNOhP]

LETS FUCKIN GOOOOOO!!!!!

[@slavvodkaman9359]

I think Steve MRE Is trying hard to find every rare MRE

[@grekygrek]

"That thing's 76 years old and it's just sittin'....in muh kitchen sink." Steve man you never cease to remind me how legendary you are lol. The long gap in between posts recently had me so sad cuz i thought the worst. Very happy to see I'm a paranoid worry wart.

[@thetruetoastie3014]

Same bro same

[@azurekuzma3598]

With King of Random and now HouseHold Hacker passing away unexpectedly? It is very sad-- I became worried as well. But he's still going strong!

[@xantherxavier5429]

Considering he lives in Florida, I too tend to think something bad has happened to him, lol

[@grekygrek]

@@xantherxavier5429 honestly i think Steve could handle everything florida man could throw at him lol. His MREs are like John Wicks dog. Hate to be the guy to be on the receiving end of that p38 can opener lol.

[@johnrigley8748]

I immediately went to the comments after he said that hahaha

[@FloralGiant]

Steve: *opens can lid* Me: "Wow, that looks disgusting." Steve: "It looks fantastic!"

[@jezcline]

Steve: opens can lid Me: "Wow, that looks disgusting." Steve: "It looks fantastic!" Me: "It looks fantastic!"

[@flamespear86]

@@jezcline It's all relative 😂😂

[@long_chin_man]

my grandfather: gourmet

[@Rittler128]

you wouldnt be saying that if you were starving.

[@StarWarsFan-nr2ct]

I mean to be fair. It looked better than anything else meat related that be opened... For like an hour

[@valenges3317]

"This is perfectly edible" are gonna be Steve's last words

[@LeoneLaTwerk2]

We said that years ago. (Left the same comment) . Surprisingly , he is still here

[@AndrewPonti]

@@LeoneLaTwerk2 On his deathbed: "....nice..."

[@LeoneLaTwerk2]

@AndrewPonti imagine its not the food that hurt him but fumes from some of the food(i know he is protected so he knows better thankfully

[@radarplotextractor3168]

Somehow I feel he is well versed in edibles

[@priitmolder6475]

Lat me out on a tray... nice

[@nadesicond4018]

Steve Returns right when the world needed him the most. Just like Gandalf on the white horse.

[@420BulletSponge]

At daybreak on the fifth day look to the East. I shall come with MRE’s and vintage go pills.

[@michaelsullivan1262]

Dwigt?

[@doctorroboto5018]

"White horse"? That's Shadowfax, lord of horses, show some respect.

[@Amplified435]

Yes! W

[@bobcostas6272]

@@doctorroboto5018 these are some shadow fax right here

[@Nige.]

It’s mad to think that there were people who were born after this food was packaged, who have lived full lives and died before it was opened.

[@TrapoligyOTF]

Nice name lol

[@AshleyPomeroy]

It's been said before, but it's odd to think that the cows, pigs etc that ended up in some of Steve's ration tins were put in cans eighty years ago.

[@simonlee8154]

In addition to others who had it but didn't get a chance to open.

[@morgs456]

What about that Boer war one he ate? 120 years old! Whole generations come and gone!

[@bryannicholls200]

I can't believe the immense sadness I get hit with when Steve says "No hiss" when opening a tin.

[@danielwilliams4701]

Steve goes on a first date with a girl. After dinner he walks her to her door and leans in, but gets denied. "Hmmm, no kiss," is all that is said on the long trek home.

[@GuyTato]

​@C When he goes to Subway for a Turkey and Swiss on Rye he goes to order he sees that one of the cheese bins are empty. So he darts his eyes to each cheese container to see which one is missing, and as he lays his eyes on the last container he knows immediately... He exclaims "Hmmm, no swiss" and promptly goes home and eats an MRE instead. The end. lol you actually read this far geeze.

[@gordonparks3702]

when he discovers his date is a transvestite."hmm, no miss..."

[@darylpryor5635]

My great grandfather 'Percival Pryor' fought in Burma against the Japanese... He would struggle to tell stories of his time fighting the Japanese' in the jungle, it really affected him and I only wish I could have learned more. This is really something incredible as it sits so close to my family story! Thankyou Steve for telling your story and bringing my family memories to Life!

[@KubanKevin]

Every time Steve uploads a new video I am not only excited to see his new content, but I am also relieved to know he was not taken from us from the previous ration he consumed.

[@Dark.Star.Alchemy]

Right?! 😂

[@Elleroo]

This made me laugh out loud

[@linsxtine]

This man has a stomach of pure steel

[@bobmacvittie9606]

I know rite

[@peterg3503]

Steve is the gastronomic equivalent of Evel Knievel.

[@cheekibreeki1889]

Steve has mastered the ability to interest and engage his audience, I’d happily wait for months on end just to see another review, we appreciate you man, keep on making videos!

[@thekeanes892]

I agree with you. I have 2 boys 11 and 6 that love to watch him and ask for MREs lol

[@viagragaming2259]

@Repent to Jesus Christ Repent to Jesus Christ simp

[@michellezhere]

Couldn't agree more! I'm not even from a big military family (although my grandfather was a paratrooper in WWII and we would raise and lower the flag every morning/night) Aside from the flag, it wasn't talked about a lot. I just stubled across some Emmy lady doing an MRE tasting and she thanked Steve here, so I dashed over. I'm so enthralled with the opening and consuming of food that should by all rights, be gross (and it is sometimes) Also, I can't wait to see what his next shirt will be! His t shirts are the best...always crack me up a little...keep up the great work Steve! 🤘

[@marknecker1996]

So very true, both military and regular history buffs alike!

[@Bloodywasher]

Hell yeah ha

[@Viva-Cristo-Rey-]

Hey Steve, I am a logistics soldier in the Danish Defence Forces. We just got new rations in Denmark. They are pretty good in my opinion. I know you have reviewed the previous generation. So, the next time I have the opportunity to take one home, I would like to send it for your enjoyment. I will make sure to fetch one of the good menus. Hope you see this. :)

[@Viva-Cristo-Rey-]

@@Nighterlev Very cool! Thank you :)

[@nateashimself4570]

@@Viva-Cristo-Rey- We appreciate you and your addition to the C O N T E N T

[@Viva-Cristo-Rey-]

@@nateashimself4570 Thanks man! Greatly appreciated. Steve makes the perfect videos. So I want to help out.

[@bmhater1283]

Is Aqua part of the DDF?

[@Viva-Cristo-Rey-]

@@bmhater1283 she's head of the purchasing department lol 😁

[@frankbaine3918]

I love the way Steve describes the epicurean and aromatic delight of each meal component, even though any one of them could contain enough toxins to devastate a small town.

[@FreejackVesa]

Right? I've never wanted to eat decades old expired food so badly.

[@SteveBrownRocks2023]

His gravestone could say “I THOUGHT those ham & beans tasted funny!” 😕

[@baffler27]

I don’t think Steve gets enough praise for his awesome shirt choices.

[@psygremlin1]

Steve: /sniffs tea "Oh, that's not supposed to smell like cheese..." /makes pot of tea anyway.

[@NomadicSheep01]

😂😂 totally wasn't expecting that

[@greyblob1101]

You delineate actions similar to emotes in an mmo. Interesting

[@psygremlin1]

@@greyblob1101 Throwback to the /me command of IRC days.

[@carbunky6098]

reminds me of FF14 emotes, yeah

[@wmd1520]

The comp tea was reported by troops to be terriable back during the war. Now add in another 60 year to age the powdered milk and not even Steve would be crazy enough to drink it

[@alexistrebexis3195]

I got goosebumps when he said “Let’s get this out onto a trey….nice”. Been too long. Anyone else say it along with him when he says it? Great show.

[@EncrypticMethods]

_Nice_

[@TheLoveLess123]

n i c e

[@ligmabouls]

N-ice

[@billforgie-slippery-jimdigriz]

I always say it along with Mr Steve. If Mr Steve ever visits Scotland I will buy him a fresh whisky.

[@leeeightiesbaby9435]

Yup.

[@lemonman1]

Miss you Steve, hope you're doing alright. Thanks for so many interesting and comforting videos. I've enjoyed them for years. I love you man.

[@davestier6247]

He's ok. People are in touch with him.

[@hasanabdullah6339]

the rations finally get him?

[@grindelston5968]

What happened?

[@luetzowwildejagd6214]

@@Michael-fi6ve After eating Napoleonic-War MRE ?

[@tren133]

@@hasanabdullah6339 Last video uploaded were some 3 year old PLA rations ... hmmm

[@Attam0604]

"Steve, what happens when you've tried every ration there is?" "I'll rest, and watch the sun rise on a grateful internet" "Nice!"

[@hannibalb8276]

I like the idea of Steve decreeing in his will that when he dies, he is to be ground up and made into a ration and displayed in a museum

[@Attam0604]

@@hannibalb8276 And this tray and cups that he uses preserved as artifacts

[@Kameth]

I think Steve has his own freeze dryer now - when he runs out of rations he just starts making his own.

[@smilesfordays]

A last hiss... if you will.

[@Attam0604]

@@smilesfordays That could be the title of his Biography

[@otte940]

You can always hear the disappointment in Steve's voice when he says "no hiss"

[@stax5933]

Then the excitement when he does! Haha, 😏 nice hiss!!!

[@uncleruckus6692]

lol, i get more of an he's suspicious vibe when theirs no hiss.

[@stax5933]

@@uncleruckus6692 you’re right I was thinking that. Bc after so long and with pressure and time the rations sit sometimes, there should be some hiss I would think. 🤔 no hiss 🧐

[@knightofjustice5475]

That's not disappointment, more curiosity in his voice.

[@AerysBat]

Is it disappointment? I think a hiss would mean some sort of fermentation

[@SillyDWilliams-VKNG]

*Smokes a 70 year old cigarette* "This is safe." Love these videos.

[@observantpolymath]

Yea of course it’s still safe to smoke those stuff lol . I’d just put a filter on it

[@SillyDWilliams-VKNG]

@@observantpolymath yea, I am sure it won't kill you immediately. It is just funny to hear someone call any cigarette safe. Tbh, those older cigarettes probably have less chemicals in them.

[@observantpolymath]

@@SillyDWilliams-VKNG I doubt they’d ever “kill” you. Unadulterated tobacco doesn’t kill you but chemical additives do. Back then tobacco was far more superior, too. I actually found his video from 5 years ago reviewing cigarettes from WWI! 😆

[@VolcardoReviewer]

@@SillyDWilliams-VKNG More actually.

[@Dannymart_88445]

Cigarettes in general are bad, even if they're new

[@DevinRay88]

Steve’s choice of words when describing the things in these MREs is what really makes these videos so special in my opinion. He has such a descriptive way of describing flavors and smells, it just makes you feel like you could fully imagine what he’s tasting and smelling in that moment. I know there’s other channels in this genre but no one makes the quality of video like Steve!! It would be so interesting to hangout with him for a day and just talk about all the different things he’s tried and experienced since he’s been doing this sorta content.

[@KateRambo]

The best HISStory channel out there today! Thanks for showing us these very unique items!

[@Diddy23]

Nice 😂

[@grekygrek]

I was gonna say "Nice!" too lol

[@Pyrethryn]

Nice

[@cerealata9035]

Nice hiss!

[@macdadstromboli2762]

🤦 Ah no you didn't! Nice pun tho. 😁

[@TGJoeyT]

I love how dedicated to this he is that whenever he's unable to taste something, you feel his disappointment.

[@BinkleXVI]

There's something so uniquely relaxing about this channel. Glad you're back Steve

[@BIGPIZZABOI]

always watch when im bout to go to sleep

[@BinkleXVI]

@@BIGPIZZABOI that's exactly what I was doing when I commented that lmao

[@sparklesparklesparkle6318]

@@BinkleXVI are you asleep yet

[@sparklesparklesparkle6318]

@@BinkleXVI oh wait you slept yesterday my bad.

[@mikehollin3818]

Listening to his voice is very relaxing.

[@Fred-hc2jt]

My grandfather didn't see active duty in WW2 but he was an airplane engineer stationed in Malta, servicing, amongst others, the Lancaster bomber. I love seeing stuff like this makes me feel connected to him.

[@sneezing_panda]

Welcome back! A pleasure as always to see you and what you've prepared for us.

[@jn651]

"...something new - or old." Didn't realize how much I'd been missing that. Excellent to see you again, Steve. Too many highlights to list, but oh! that chunky cheese-tea. Crestfallen in Burma lol

[@smashi_tv4344]

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[@ruffles886]

@@smashi_tv4344 ok but how do you oil it? What kind of oil? I need instructions.

[@dead_yet_dreaming]

@@ruffles886 he probably consumed the rancid oils and is now in extreme pain.

[@smashi_tv4344]

@@ruffles886 bro idk how but I fell asleep and w Typed that

[@Ara_Arasaka]

“That things 76 years old and it’s just floating in my kitchen sink…” This is such a fascinating sentence. This is so cool. Like. I know it’s “just” a ration. But this is the food that kept heroes fueled up. It kept soldiers fighting. It was vital to the war effort. And you’re getting to eat them? That’s SO cool man. I envy you. That must have cost a fortune.

[@Ara_Arasaka]

HOLY CRAP AND THEY ARE IN SUCH GOOD CONDITION Oh man I bet those cigs could sell for a BUNCH of money. I hope they were all amazing

[@Ara_Arasaka]

It’s both amazing and sad that the foodstuffs were inedible. The fact they put so much quality in to the rations with stuff like lots of butter, real dried milk, high quality food content that wasn’t processed. It’s really good that they had good meals. They certainly deserved them.

[@Ara_Arasaka]

Nnnnn and you got to eat 76 year old Cadbury chocolate. I bet that was delicious. I’d be so interested to taste then and modern Cadbury chocolate. So jealous

[@billyboymgee1729]

Dude is talking to himself. I think the MRE’s are getting to him

[@prospersucceedmakemoney]

@@billyboymgee1729 i assume he was just commenting as he was watching the video lol

[@TheAlexLamberty]

For some reason over the years I’ve always enjoyed seeing Steve smoke some of the oldest MRE cigs. It’s relaxing to watch lol love it. Thanks Steve.

[@memphiskash]

the cig is always my fav part of the review too😂😂

[@randybirkes5151]

Is he still alive?

[@elbigotesdelatienda]

​@@memphiskash Me too! I wouldn't dare to test all the other stuff, but I'd love to lay my hands on some of the old cigarettes he has tried... 😊

[@Adam-kr8wy]

@@randybirkes5151 no.

[@randybirkes5151]

@@Adam-kr8wy really?

[@bradley7240]

“What, did you expect me to eat some of that?” To be honest, yes 😂

[@DraftySatyr]

Based on past experience, I'd say 'yes' too. However, Steve seems to have developed a (much needed!) sense of self-preservation.

[@kpz1234]

Ahhh, memories. Of when you ate Civil War hardtack. This tin is practically brand new compared to that!

[@johnmurner2418]

That was one of my favorites lol

[@Maskies]

I hope people say that when I get older - "That has remarkable color for its age!"

[@maarkaus48]

actually ya, that tin of hardtack would have been old when this was new... good point.

[@ImproperUnit]

Steve is like the Mr. Rogers of the internet Just good, wholesome content with a pure legend. You learn something new, go on an adventure, and have some laughs along the way. It really does feel like a beautiful day in the neighborhood when Steve puts out another MRE review lol 5 months is too long, Steve! Another great video as always, can't wait for the next one already! Hope you're doing well, big guy

[@TheRustyAntlers]

@_@

[@zusyee8926]

True

[@handlemonium]

Or the Styropyro of MREs.

[@ashman187]

Takes off his Kevlar vest and changes his boots into sneakers.

[@bassAssassin187]

He's like the teacher from bevis and butthead

[@MarcusBurkenhare]

You've got to love the way Steve opens a 75+ year old can of meat with the same enthusiasm as Steve Irwin confronting a King Cobra.

[@robertmiller7721]

That’s why both men are the very best at what they do. We mere mortals don’t deserve this excellence.

[@craig3627]

TWUD

[@mymotherscookbook3922]

Steve described that cigarette like he was an old indigenous tracker stalking prey. Steve: The Movie

[@sIDsleeper]

I love the vids with smoke in them.

[@THESEEDDEALER]

😭

[@knudtson00000]

I'm guessing that was not an inexpensive ration to acquire. Really cool find. Glad to see you're back!

[@miamiaa6893]

These things are expensive saw some stuff going for 500 +

[@alejandrovallejo6763]

Luckily he makes them back and more in KZbin money whit the views he has so it's not too much of a financial burden

[@RuralTowner]

Inexpensive is a relative term...

[@knudtson00000]

@@alejandrovallejo6763 100%, and that’s a cool thing he can fund his passion with views.

[@knudtson00000]

@@RuralTowner I stated it wasn’t inexpensive… I’m quite sure it was acquired at a considerable cost.

[@fricki1997]

Steve: "I'm gonna leave those for 24h and see if the smell fades." - Essence of Cheese: "Do what you must, I have already won."

[@sparklesparklesparkle6318]

heh

[@AngryMaguire]

heh

[@antonioangeconeb3196]

Heh

[@thrashandburn10221]

Hehe

[@SilentNightBodomNight]

Heh

[@zimbolimbo2408]

I feel as though, I'm actually trying out the rations myself. His video's are so immersive, wholesome, rich in detail and information. The most genuine and complete youtuber, in my opinion. I just love the guy. Bless him.

[@CowardEdd]

20:02 "Let's see if I can get fancy with this... Probably not". Then you light the match so effortlessly, I've repeated it four times. Love little gems like that, Steve.

[@johnbellamy6129]

His facial reaction when he flicked the match 😂

[@Chipsanity2024]

@@johnbellamy6129 the face needs to be on his next t-shirt

[@lacksov]

When the world needed him most HE RETURNED!

[@mpatrickthomas]

👍👍👍

[@XrpAndy]

Nice

[@grekygrek]

Well thats not true cuz the world needs him most every day all day :( Lol

[@skywatchernorth]

I was just thinking yesterday I wonder where Steve is.

[@MarkZelaya]

Absolutely 💯 💯 💯

[@jc1979af]

I would like to see a WWII veteran reaction video to this. Imagine being in your 90s and watching someone eat the ration from 70s years ago

[@Sosaparks]

Oh man, I’m sure someone here can make this happen. That’d be terriffic

[@hugoanderholm3191]

cool idea! would love to see that

[@lobserve1]

I showed this to my dad. He's 92 and a WWII vet. He found it mildly interesting but Steve's voice made him sleepy.

[@joehuffman7410]

@@lobserve1 lmao expectations vs reality

[@coolmarkyt]

My Dad is still around - he's a WW2 vet and actually did his Chindit training, although was diverted at the last minute to fuel supply projects. I'd love to show him this guy smoking a Craven A but knowing him he'd probably call him a "daft bogger"

[@lukuscarter3563]

Steve, it tis something how watching your channel reminds me of my young days in the late 80's when I was taken to be babysitted by my grandpa who was a WW2 pilot. The stories he told me 30 something years ago and the empty guns he would let me play with. It is certainly a fine memory. Your channel is a whole vibe. It's relaxing. Thank you

[@scout200]

Hi steve, Just want to say that sometimes I watch your videos with my mother. She was in Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge and used to buy rations from the American soldiers there. She told me she didn't recognize what the "red and blue jellies" were but she ate them anyway because they were sweet, and that she used to give the cigarettes to her mother. Cheers!

[@poacher9118]

Lovely comment, I hope you’re both well. Greetings from England

[@History-Secrets]

Read History, watch History, feel History and.... Taste History! Good video, nice to see these old Rations!

[@alexanderhoh7310]

dont forget the very iportant SMELL!

[@HaloGrunt15]

@@alexanderhoh7310 and the NICE HISS!!

[@History-Secrets]

@@alexanderhoh7310 Ah yes.. Of course!

[@TheWarCorrespondent79]

I love to see how you and the whole history community comments on each other’s videos! By the way, wonderful job on the reichschuler! (I think that’s how you spell it.) Looking forward to part two!

[@History-Secrets]

@@TheWarCorrespondent79 Yes, History is for everyone, and I respect everyone who's busy with it! Thank you for the compliment!

[@Deanomeator]

Always makes my day to see Steve give me that MRE addiction I didn't know I had

[@khelmikyahvyer6000]

Steve deserves a Pulitzer prize award in excellence on tasting mold and expired products. You are a legend man.

[@enthusiasticpaunch]

Faked me out on that ham and beef. I was literally like, "No! Steve, don't!" Then he chimes in, "What, did you think I was gonna eat that?"

[@steveschu]

Me too

[@jimc.goodfellas]

I mean, it wouldn't surprise me if he ate anything after the Civil War hard tack

[@wea69420]

@@jimc.goodfellas tbf eating old hardtack would be comparable to eating cardboard. I doubt many bad things would come to live in it, specially compared to a bulging can of meat.

[@sgt.eclair]

@@wea69420 I hear weevils love hardtack

[@kamikazebee9128]

i spoke to a 100 year old british vet and he told me that he didnt smoke at all during ww2 so he sold all his smokes and when the war ended he was able to move to canada and buy his house with just the money from selling his ration cigarettes to other soldiers its really cool to see what the rations where like during this time

[@おいしいパスター]

lol What a life. All realestate people should go to him for advice.

[@noriakikakyoin1423]

Yeah and I'm the king of Greece

[@dspsblyuth]

Really puts in to perspective how cheap homes were back then. Even if he served for the entire war that’s less than 2000 packs of cigarettes he had to sell. What was he selling them for? Probably a nickel or a dime a pack but even if it was significantly more because it was war time your grandpa bought a home for under $2000

[@myparceltape1169]

@@dspsblyuth A British vet would be selling his smokes to people who valued them more than their normal worth. The cost of houses jumped abruptly about 1972 give or take a few years. One year you could buy the house for under £1000 but two years later it was over £5000.

[@CL-vz6ch]

@@noriakikakyoin1423 I daresay he added some of his wages also.

[@macfilms9904]

Pretty sure it would be 'His Majesty's Forces' in 1944. Queen Elizabeth II took the throne in 1952 - her father was King during WW2. Great to have you back Steve!

[@warlockengineer]

The soul transfer ritual the royals do makes his/her interchangeable. It's all the same person.

[@caw25sha]

@@warlockengineer You mean like Dr Who?

[@Kevin-jb2pv]

The fact that the #1 concern from the British about K rations was that it didnt have tea is hilarious and obvious.

[@british35]

Never get between a Brit and their tea

[@ultimopena]

It's true, never get between them and their tea or they'll do something like introducing opium to the Chinese so they'd stop trying to resist their rule

[@hawaiiknifeandgear5531]

Nobody else in the world can make smoking a 76 year old cigarette sound so amazing.

[@ruffles886]

I agree

[@glxssy8037]

This stuff is my "ASMR". So relaxing and interesting

[@TheLoxxxton]

Many have tried but no one can beat Steve just on enthusiasm alone. This man has put things in his mouth that I wouldn't put inside my house!!

[@soriddosuneko]

Well old cigs are usually quite good

[@TycoFac3d3m]

I second that

[@benjaminzera2731]

Whenever Steve gets his hands on some cigarettes, you know the ration is gonna be a trip.

[@grekygrek]

Especially when he enjoys the surprise lol

[@cdawg145236]

Other smokers: I hate these, these are the worst. Steve: That was great, I'll enjoy these 70 year old cigarettes later

[@matthewbishop9342]

The print on the bottom of the can, A 'metal box' can - I can help! The 'metal box' was a huge can making factory In my home city of Worcester. It finally closed down in 1994. It was renamed cuanard metal box (cmb) in the 80's They made all sorts of food cans. I hope this is of Interest to you all Best wishes,Matt.

[@jeffstrains4014]

It was before KZbin and he passed still long before it, My uncle was a big MRE collector his basement was divided up into cubes they represented countries seemed like he had stuff from everywhere.. That was 30 years ago so still could enjoy almost everything of this era. Always loved cornflake and oat bars blocks

[@K12machinima]

Ha, that’s rad, man. I’ve always wanted to try a real, old Schokakola disc, as a fan of dark chocolate. Did you ever get to try one?

[@zac3682]

When you were opening the cigarettes: it was actually His Majesty’s Forces, as Elizabeth wouldn’t become Queen until after the war. Excellent video!

[@ashman187]

Nice 1 Governor!

[@cyberkale_]

I genuinely love Steve, this content is fucking top shelf. Been watching for years and wouldn't have ever thought about any of this stuff or even remotely cared without his work here. Realizing this is free to watch just gives me whiplash sometimes lol.

[@profpep]

"The Metal Box Company" was a British firm that made metal containers. There was a factory of theirs near my home town. They made things like tobacco tins, other containers and canning machines/systems. The ration pack was a war time special design - they did quite a few things like that. Thanks for a fascinating look at the sort of things my late father sometimes talked about.

[@tylisirn]

So that's why it was in quotes. I did wonder why it needed those, since that quite clearly was a metal box. But it was specifically a Metal Box metal box.

[@andrewallen9993]

They are still in business in South Africa 🌚

[@alastairbarkley6572]

Metal Box's success was largely based on keeping US packaging companies out of the British market. Which it did...

[@Kurogumo]

@@alastairbarkley6572 I guess after the War they couldn't keep that up.

[@kdeaks]

I’d love to think that container was made at the Metal Box factory in my home town of Carlisle, Cumbria, in the UK! The Metal Box business has been in existence since 1869 I think!

[@hotcoffeedude]

Discovered this channel recently and have been watching through the backlog. I really enjoy how thorough he is.

[@jamesleung2450]

He's returned to us when we needed him the most!

[@whodatsaddle]

Not gunna lie, I’ve missed this Steve. Was about to start getting worried about ya!

[@11amasuperboy]

*Nervously scratches neck as I speak to Steve*: Y'all got any more of those... Ration review videos?

[@ihaveaplan.ijustneedmoney.9777]

Maybe its just hard for him to get a hold of his usual MRE providers nowadays.

[@Luke-er6pg]

Me too!

[@protolight1654]

Hes eattin pretty much everything at this point Has to dig up history at this point

[@theaverageDon]

Apparently he's been posting on Facebook. So between uploads you can interact with him there

[@KrozMcD]

Hearing him say "hmm, nice hiss" while muffled in a gas mask just made my year 😂 Thanks for another great video!

[@glendonw8888]

after somking a 70 year old cigarette with poison nicotine etc

[@st20332]

@@glendonw8888 not biological though, unlike any food

[@PlumpHotdog]

"Its got a nice squish to the squeeze". This guy is one of my favorite random finds on KZbin ever.

[@kimpy1971]

Lol at Steve being delighted that they wrote "please turn over" on the breakfast menu list. He is amused by everything.

[@DreamShadow76]

I just subscribed to his channel. I appreciate his chill and enthusiasm for mre. He is someone I would love to chill with. Like a good friend. He brings comfort. I appreciate this channel.

[@brianartillery]

@@DreamShadow76 - A lot of people, me included, like to think of Steve as the 'Bob Ross' of ration packs. You can't just watch one of his videos, and they are tremendously immersive and calming. If you are feeling stressed, watch a steve1989 video. It'll help.

[@Scott3387]

PTO is a pretty standard British acronym. I should have guessed it was not common.

[@Joe.Rogan.]

Just when you thought you've seen every ration out there Steve comes in clutch with an absolute banger.

[@floydvaughn836]

and...The Saints beat Tom Brady!

[@moustacherie7042]

"No hiss..." I wish you could comprehend the feeling of dread those two words instill in me.

[@rowanmelton7643]

Why would you want a hiss? That would indicate that gases have built up inside it

[@Southlondonrider92]

@@rowanmelton7643 or that it means its still air sealed?

[@AndreLuis-gw5ox]

@@rowanmelton7643 no hiss could indicate infiltration of the can, which means contamination. A little hiss indicates that its definetly sealed, and what little air there was inside just escaped. A gas build up would release a large hiss and foul smell

[@rowanmelton7643]

@@AndreLuis-gw5ox Surely a hiss means the mount of gases in the tin increased after it was sealed, due to compression, and a release of sorts? Seeing as equilibrium between the inside of the can and the outside of the can is uneven? I get it when you open a gassy drink, but to my recollection I've never opened a normal can whic actually hissed

[@kavalogue]

@@rowanmelton7643 those are gasses used specifically to preserve the drinks, the same thing they're talking about above. It's no so much air that hisses, but stuff used to preserve the food or drink. The lack of that hiss is worrying because now you have to figure out how edible the food is or if at all

[@AJTrain]

My maternal grandfather served in Burma as an officer in the RAF, really interesting to see some of the food him and his men would have been consuming

[@JayCee_64]

"Let's get this out onto a tray...............Nice!" Nice, indeed, Steve. Welcome back.

[@tool4132]

Steve's MREs were finally retrieved from a cargo ship off the coast of California!

[@Haydog57]

Lol

[@justintime41776]

Right. He had to swim out, knife between the teeth and save them.

[@maximilianavdeev7363]

Jen Psaki and Bidumb wouldn’t let the MREs in because they could have a historic time traveling mega bovid virus in them that will kill anyone who gets infected with it

[@lancerevell5979]

@@maximilianavdeev7363 Brovid virus gets sick from a case of.... Steve!

[@PROcrastinatingnao]

“Just stale grain and slightly rancid oils, and that’s okay…” God bless you Steve, and keep on keeping on.

[@travisadams4470]

Put that on a T-Shirt!

[@DrCrabfingers]

The cigarette experience alone was worth watching the video for...This is just the most insane video. You are a total madman. Eating 80year old chocolate and oat bars....it is madness!! But SO enjoyable to watch!! By far the most enjoyable video I have watched for a long time!! People recently found jars of honey from Phoenician Egypt and found them to be completely edible 5000 years later...

[@a_funyun]

"Let's see if I can get all fancy with this, probably not" *Executes flawless match strike with one hand*

[@TagardMC]

I came seeing that on my lunch break at work.

[@roninshogun4eva]

Runescape

[@jwr2904]

@@TagardMC whatever floats your boat buddy

[@SilentNightBodomNight]

Gnome boy

[@ObiWanBockobi]

It's a good thing the Japanese and Germans were using Defeat brand matches instead of Victory brand like the British.

[@dragunov-]

Of course hitler campaigned on losing the war this inspired an enterprising German entrepreneur to create defeat cigarette’s

[@dragunov-]

@Karl Von Eberfeld-Dunquartzhausen Nazi scientists figured out how to make synthetic tobacco out of love of the thought of defeat

[@Patc-n6n]

@Karl Von Eberfeld-Dunquartzhausen the Balkans and Turkey.

[@Tridd666]

Good?

[@dspsblyuth]

It’s considered Hitlers biggest blunder perhaps only second to how he handled Stalingrad

[@lucasqualls5086]

The more I watch you the more I realize how much you actually want to eat everything, but have to hype yourself down to not eat a rotten food item. It's like the polar opposite of most people dealing with suspicious food.

[@karelianorthodoxy]

Hype your self down? what

[@markw1247]

@@karelianorthodoxy He's excited to eat it, but he knows he shouldn't. The opposite of needing to hype himself up, where he doesn't want to eat it, but knows he should.

[@PotbellyPunch]

@@karelianorthodoxy like he's talking himself out of eating the botulism ham

[@karelianorthodoxy]

@@markw1247 never heard that phrasing before must be knew

[@dillonsnyder1172]

Steve is basically Snake Plissken. He doesn't die when he consumes rotten food, just grimaces and requires memory card space.

[@jermsMRE]

Probably the 30th time I've watched this video. Never gets old!!

[@edwardh6620]

I just absolutely love how wholesome Steve's comments section is never disappointed. I am glad you doing well and still around steve, excellent review as always looking forward to the next one!

[@SindyJ37]

This is definitely a nice community. How could anyone not love Steve he's so genuine

[@Nikp117]

I like to think we’re all friends here united by our love for steves content and for rations in general. Plus, it’s pretty hard to find something in the topic of Military rations to start a heated debate over, ya know?😂

[@davidb8539]

I guess you could say that all the comments are...... Nice

[@A0130EX]

We're just boys and girls here to drop some Steve quotes, discuss our love of coffee type 2, and marvel at Steve's ability to no die of botulism.

[@imcostalong]

Imma be real right now. This channel has helped me a ton with under-eating. I don’t know why this is or the mechanism behind it, but honestly it’s helped me not only stay consistent with my meals but enjoy them. It may have something to do with How Steve eats and enjoys his meals. Maybe it’s mirror neurons or an empathic connection or something, no clue. Reality is, I’ve been able to keep my meals up and enjoyable since watching this channel, and watching Steve eat keeps me hungry. I truly don’t know how to explain it, but it’s a real blessing for me and from the oddest place. Thanks Steve! Truly

[@Schmidt54]

Incredible! Gotta say that I enjoy his videos the most with a meal. I totally get what you mean.

[@fatterperdurabo42069]

Watching someone eat and thoroughly appreciate such an improbable meal really gives perspective and helps you enjoy the simple things

[@firenado1674]

Wow that’s awesome!

[@NicGoldenEddie]

@@fatterperdurabo42069 that’s it for me, triggers empathy and the value of food. And Steve is awesome 🥳

[@YoungBideo]

That's awesome. Eating issues suck. Glad it's going well for you

[@adawg3032]

Its great you have documented so many of these rations, including tasting. These videos are timeless, imagine in the year 2315 this is the best source to know everything about a 1944 24 hour pacific British ration

[@ForeverSinz]

Hopefully youtube never loses the data for all of his videos.

[@alexcisneros2980]

Damn that's true. 😐

[@peeron6829]

Im imagining 2022 and its the best source to know everything about a 1944 24 hour package british edition.

[@gavcar7036]

I don’t think by that time we would even be on KZbin anymore I’m sure something new would of took over by then

[@christiankytoh]

No way KZbin or even the internet how we know it will operate the same as todays internet

[@misanthropik6070]

This man can taste individual vitamins by flavor.

[@lancerevell5979]

Our favorite "Archeogastronomist" is back! A bunch of 77 year old treats. 😎 👍

[@grekygrek]

I'm so glad you signed off with "and I'll be comin back atchya with somethin new...or old. See ya." The legend never dies.

[@t4me7]

"That thing's 76-years-old and it's just sittin' in my kitchen sink." Don't talk about my grampa like that

[@PeriapsisStudios2000]

@Repent to Jesus Christ Hail Satan

[@snazdrag]

@@PeriapsisStudios2000 …

[@williamlennox9115]

Watching you use these kits is way better than seeing them in a museum display. Send him more.

[@rangercv4263]

Steve, “HM Forces” in 1944 referred to His Majesty’s Forces as George VI was the reigning monarch. His daughter Elizabeth did not ascend to the throne until June 1953 after which “HM Forces” would indeed refer to Her Majesty’s Forces.

[@ProSimex84]

Thats the lie they tell you to cover up that Queen Elizabeth is in fact an immortal eldritch abomination that has ruled Britannia since the before times.

[@rangercv4263]

@@ProSimex84 Your comment literally makes no sense at all. Since the before times really? A bit too much Shannara has rotted your brain m8. You should get that looked at.

[@williamdixon8547]

@@rangercv4263 Pretty sure Simex's comment was a joke lol.

[@ProSimex84]

@@williamdixon8547 indeed, also, wtf is shaananara whatever

[@fuchigama]

@@rangercv4263 it's a joke buddy

[@jonkraner]

From a former grunt who ate lots of C-rations and MRE's, I just want to say thanks for your phenomenal work! Your insights and evaluations are always spot on!

[@bennym5244]

IDF? Has Steve done one on his channel yet?

[@Coupi]

when steve posts you know today’s gonna be good day

[@KRMedley]

You mean a NICE day.

[@coopers1716]

I love that this man isn't even a KZbinr, he's just a dude that makes review videos of rations to share with his forum and millions of people happened to stumble across his channel.

[@JohnSmith-nj9qo]

I'm glad to see he's still alive. I was worried he came across a bad batch of coffee instant type 1.

[@allofthecolours17]

I feel Steve gives us a better lesson about history than we got in school.

[@Kopie0830]

ikr?

[@furryballsploppedmenacingl8534]

You gave history lessons in school?

[@brandsonhandsome7981]

True……

[@goombapizza6335]

Quick correction: at this time it wouldn't have been "her majesty's forces", it would have been "his majesty's forces" as Elizabeth's father King George was still king at this time. Elizabeth became queen in 1952.

[@EuropeYear1917]

“Bertie” was most certainly still King at that time. Most certainly “His Majesty’s Forces”.

[@goombapizza6335]

@@EuropeYear1917 Bertie was a mensch, rest his soul.

[@autismandy3050]

Imagine still looking up to some Monarch whose bloodline has shed blood of millions.

[@goombapizza6335]

​@@autismandy3050 British monarchs haven't been capable of declaring war since forever. They only rubber-stamp what Parliament decides. How are you going to blame Good King George for something that happened before or after him? Unless you're siding with the Nazis that were killed during WWII while he was king? Are you a Nazist?

[@ぬんぬんビム]

@@autismandy3050 Living up to your name I see

[@Lord_Baphomet_]

There is just something about vintage products wrapped in wax paper (or even regular paper) that is just sooooo satisfying!