Birthday Unwrapping in the woods BCB Crusader mk2 bexbugoutsurvivor

Breakfast with the BCB Crusader mk2, and birthday unwrapping of it, set in the Clwydian hills North Wales. bexbugoutsurvivor

[@mickhearn4207]

Never seen this man before but what a character. Love him. Will follow this man.

[@prospero6337]

Happy Late Birthday Fellow Sagittarius ! ! ! I’m the 9th. 🇺🇸🇬🇧💥!

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Thanx 4 watching...I actually have 2 birthdays a year. Because no one seems to wanna party in the winter, when its wet and cold, so I have another one in the summer. I often will move my birthday to the nearest weekend for convenience, although I do film and publish my birthday vids on the actual day....😁

[@davidcollishaw2771]

got the mk 1 crusader kit, that I used for a camp burner with big pans as well, made a very short can stove with no holes just a top and bottom filled with rockwool, slow but very fuel frugal. or just drop meths straight into the fuel well, and don't forget to dilute your meths to cut down on soot. try cotton balls and vaseline for fuel blocks. cheap and cheerful. for a lid get some thin alu sheet, put a tea towel over the cup then the alu and batter it with a mallet. trim it down and make some holes for a handle.

[@axerxes3981]

Another terrific video. Loved your comments about losing your glasses. I've done that a time or two meoldself!! The plastic G.I. canteen is ancient. Used those back when I was in the service... a 100 years ago. LOL. Thanks for the commentary and the gear reviews.... very helpful. Best wishes..... Ax

[@BushcraftBaking]

I often use the same canteen/cooking setup. Love it. Especially the plastic cup. Its the perfect size for a meal, or to use a non-stick mixing bowl when making bread in the woods. Cheerio, and thanks for the vid :)

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Great thoughts on the mixing bowl cup, banock bread a must me thiks...Bex

[@redriverscout4404]

Happy birthday. Very nice piece of kit. The plastic cup is brilliant. I have a combination of the Canadian metal canteen and a French cup which is aluminium so I get burnt lips when it comes to drink anything.

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

The plastic beaker is a cool feature. On my USGI canteen cup I fixed gaffer tape to the rim of the cup, no more burnt gob for me....I really like the french canteen look a classy number....Bex

[@redriverscout4404]

bex bugoutsurvivor Thanks for the tip with the gaffer tape. Will give it a go. Some of the nicer European kit is harder to come by here in Canada. That being said most of my favorite kit is European. I have an old Swiss smock and matching trousers, the French Canteen, and Austrian rucksack and webbing. Almost all of my extreme cold weather stuff is Canadian and I highly recommend if you find any and are looking to do some cold weather camping. Wish I could find a good basha over here. Closest thing around these parts is the USMC tarp.

[@rickbell2187]

I am looking forward to checking out all the videos on your channel Best wishes

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Thanx for subbin, the last 18 months have been some of the best on the channel, you got your work cut out. Good luck buddy...Bex

[@Deleted_Goodbye]

Tip 1: Wipe neat washing up liquid over bottom of your pot before you put it on your stove. Wipe off pot after cooking the soot will come off easily from your pot. Tip 2: Add 10% water to methylated spirits it reduces the soot.

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Thanks for watching. I have heard both them tips before, will have to get that to be a regular habbit...Thanx Bex

[@rickbell2187]

Nice birthday present and I really enjoyed your video.

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Thanx for watching, loads on the channel, might be right up your street, all the best...Bex

[@roosterneck2158]

i watch your vids, that was dangerous and funny all at the same time

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

I haven't seen this vid for ages. I remember I really enjoyed that morning. Shame about the crappy editing....lol Thanx 4 watching

[@jelkel25]

Started using an old boot polish tin when I used the Mk2 stove stand, put fire rope in it for meths and put the lid in the stove stand for hexi blocks (just a quicker clean up). That's a better gift than pants and socks you got there!!

[@reecorees9552]

Top Man Bex. Happy Birthday Sir. Well Done Mrs Ben on buying Bex a great pressie. Bex as always it's a pleasure to watch your videos. If there was a Hall of Fame, you would be in it Mate. Loved the line, it's only arsenic, it won't kill you lol. Brilliant Mate. Think of how many of our Finest and Bravest had meals on the Hexi Stoves. Thank You for Sharing. ATB Reeco

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Thanks for your comment mate, Ive been burning hexi for decades, and still hear although there are better alternatives on the market now.Thanks for your kind words, this one was a lot of fun to make, other than my two broken backs...Bex

[@reecorees9552]

Top Man Bex. Thank You. ATB Reeco

[@stealthandy638]

happy birthday buddy . 21 again? ???? . hope ya day's gone well mate . thanks for sharing . hip hip . ATB Andy

[@theoldhobbit3640]

I too have this kit, and many others lol, I have wound fire rope in a spiral into the fuel holder and feed it with meths (10% water) and no soot. Great kit and can be used with wood, pine cones, trangia burners, hexi, fire dragon gel, meths and ethernol. very versatile bit of kit.

[@allun13]

And a very happy Burrffday to you Mr Bex. Lovely Vid.

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

thanks for the view, was a great day out...Bex

[@petesyoutube8680]

Hi friend I have the same system but I put a bit of fire rope in the bottom and it some meths on it

[@PaulSawyer]

Hi Bex, greetings from South Wales, I really enjoyed that video, thanks for posti. Your editing is really good as well, I learned a lot, you have the knack I think!

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Hello South Wales from North Wales, "sut mae" Glad you enjoyed the view, we have a jam packed show in 2017 coming up,,,Bex

[@JohnSmith-pd1fz]

Very belated Happy Birthday mate and thanks for a cheerful, albeit bare beechwoods video! I have used a variety of Trangia, Svea and Osprey cookwares for years as well as the Crusader mk I set which remains my favourite. I always use meths or fire dragon gel in it having nearly poisoned myself with hexamine once long ago. Occasionally a small, contained fire of deadwood sticks. The mk 1 base is good for that. Must say I like your idea of a cheaper plain rucsac with added pouches; stupid prices can be paid for some fashionable stuff to no real advantage that I can see. Almost all of mine, clothes included is army surplus, so called. Like I always say, if it is good enough for our special forces then it is good enough for me!

[@clivekibbler4578]

good i enjoyed that also happy birthday from jan and clive

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Thanks Jan and Clive, really glad you enjoyed it, it was a lot of fun to make...Bex

[@willisblevins4190]

Very good video thanks

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Had a lot of fun filming that one. Happy trails...bex

[@westflerchinger]

Hahahahaha, love it

[@philipnunn1816]

great video..... I have the mk 1 and use one of the trangia gel burners with firecrope coiled inside.... would love to try the mk2 with real trangia spirit burner... hope you had a great birthday!!!

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Had a really great day out thanks, I have just coiled fire rope in the well of the crusader wind shield, with good results. Is great for the mk 1 too. will persevere with the trangia a while more....Bex

[@stephenlargue6289]

not even a watery eye after that burn! i would have been in tears mate haha. ATB!

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

cheers mate, im sure i must do that nearly every time, one day i'll learn from it,,,Bex

[@whitecompany18]

Nice one mate , I just got what must be the mark 1 then for my birthday last week, I'm not a fan of the hexi but it seems to work ok, iv always used the brass spirit burner , I havnt tryed it yet but I dont think the mark one stove is deep for the spirit burner so an upgrade to the mark 2 may be in order for Christmas. I make my vids in north wales as well, great vid bex , cheers.

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

That's the exact reason I got the mk2 just so it fits the spirit burner, you can use the fire dragon gel if hexi isn't for you, and a small amount will burn in the mark 1. I don't think you could salvage unburnt fire gel though. I love the look of the yugoslavia mess set too, but no burner....thanks the the watch mate.Bex

[@redhotchilliprepper9513]

Nice one Bex happy birthday man from Red here in Cheshire! Ace videos, I use a combination of cookers but seem to go for a pocket rocket and gas at the moment.

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Cheers man, I use pressure soves usually such as the svea and colemans. But like the idea of a pan set with water bottle, the stove section is a pig for sooting the pans, so will use the crusader along with the svea stove for now. All the best mate...Bex

[@mikel6517]

Have you still got the mark 2 mug. Got rid of mine did the same thing to my fingers far to easy compared to the mark one

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

I don't like the indentation in the base of the pot, cooking sticks ans burns too easy,. Although its only meant to reheat boil in the bag rations really, also it doesn't balance well on smaller stoves, but that too was only meant for the MK2 basket stand....Stick to the MK1 ...bex

[@PaulOutdoors]

Hello Bex. A Belated Happy birthday and thank you for sharing your prezzie unwrapping :) I love the Crusader cook system and have both the Mk1 and Mk2 prefering the Mk1 in stainless. Have you tried using a coil of stove/fire rope in the fuel well? It works really well extending the meths burn time. I have used the gels and hexamin but much prefer this method. The idea came from Bribo Outdoors originally. Hope your back improves. Happy wandering. Paul :)

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Hi Paul mate, I do use a coiled stove rope in the burner well, cant remember where I seen it before. I have also made a small pressure stove, and a penny stove too, these work great. Meths don;t agree me, proper vial smell. I also make my own fuel tabs and will show the stoves and fuel tab make soon I hope. All the best for 2017...Bex

[@PaulOutdoors]

bex bugoutsurvivor Marvellous Bex will look forward to the videos. I too have a penny stove that I sometimes use in the crusader cooker but usually in my wood gas stove that I show in a couple of videos. I love your channel by the way :)

[@neilcastell6951]

dont worry about soot on the outside of your mug, it makes the fuel burn more efficiently, speaking of which Buy the lid ... it will earn its money back in reduced boil time and the knock on saving on fuel.

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Excellent info, the lid is on the menu, I might make a lid from a drinks can though, and have a plan to make a soot free pressure stove to fit both models. have a good day bud...Bex

[@toto9211]

Hola Bex , desde ESPAÑA, desde mi punto de vista al sistema CRUSADER le falta una cosa que es una tapa que cubriera por completo la marmota y que estuviera hecha en aluminio , la que trae es de plástico y a mi ya se me ha quemado dos veces , no valen , espero que la próxima actualización del sistema venga ya con otra tapa o bien que hagan una tapa nueva.

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

He hecho una tapa para la taza, de aluminio, hay un video que muestra esto en este canal. Espero que entienda su significado ....bex

[@andyventures6574]

Question. I'm looking at getting the mk 2 cooker and cup. I already have an 1985 issue bottle and plastic cup (goes everywhere when I'm out) will that nest inside the MK2 or is there a width difference? I don't want to buy more than I need.

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

The Mk 2 cook pot has a base, which differs in shape to the Mk1 cook pot, so wont fit on the hexi stove pot ring, and has a bottom indentation makes some gas stoves tricky to balance the pot. The indentation on the base make stirring the content to prevent burning or sticking impeded also. I reverted to the MK 1 pot albeit a lot heavier. If you plan on using boil in the bag meals and hot brews, the Mk2 pot is fine, if you have a stove to fit.... I recon you might be better of with the GSI glacier pot 500 ml fits a 100 ml gas canaster or Nalgene bottle, and is easy to clean, and the base fits a wider variety of stove, including the Hexi.... www.amazon.co.uk/Gsi-Outdoors-Glacier-Stainless-Bottle/dp/B00PFXI9I2

[@andyventures6574]

@@bexbugoutsurvivor was looking at the mk 2 stove and cup. Have currently a trangia 27 (bulky and don't get full use of it ) a decathlon gas stove (take a spare cannister in case it runs out....) And the bcb fire dragon. Like the fact the MK2 can cope with different fuels (trangia , gel/ blocks etc) .

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Both the mk1 pot and mk2 pot fit the 58 bottle. Apologies for overlooking your question....bex

[@vvs3796]

They should do a titanium version of this set, unless it s overpriced ppl will go for it! And with a decent lid, bcs that plastic one they offer is a bit of a joke imo. For me porridge needs a good piece of butter:) there is an old sayin :you can't spoil porridge with butter. By porridge I mean not only oats but all sorts of crushed grains cooked in a similar way. Was it alcohol that made such big flames?

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Titanium and direct food cooking don't mix. It scorches the metal. The anodised is a lot lighter than the stainless steel, but the anodised has a weird recess on the base, making it awkward to balance on other types of stoves, and to clean. I more often than not would use the stainless steel, albeit the heaviest of all. For lighter set up, I use the stainless steel GSI Glacier pot, combo with a Nalgene water bottle, and a compact stove..... Titanium vs Stainless steel kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXvGdKx9g8lqpqc Compact Orange Box Stoves kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5Wacp9pq8RoY7s

[@vvs3796]

@@bexbugoutsurvivor I agree if we talk ABT more or less proper cooking titanium isn't best option. But these mugs mainly designed for boiling water, and doing some simple meals like porridge, cous Cous, or cuppa noodles titanium mug would be alright I think. How is this anodized coating, does it hold well? Thank you

[@dougfields5798]

You definitely need a longer spoon .

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Doubt it...

[@philipharpin1694]

What hammock is that mate

[@johnjames218]

i got rid of the bottle replaced it with the dave canterbury canteen

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

will have a look at that when I have a minute cheers bud...

[@crashoutdoors]

hi bex just came across your channel mate love your videos whats the make of your hammock im after one atb iain.

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Thanks for the views mate, I think I was using the (tenth wonder insulated) hammock, bit pricey though. But I now use the snugpak hammock about 30 squid on Ebay more compact and light weight , but I use enhanced suspention and butter kit. Try... Hammock Underquilt Easy Fitting Hack, on my channel to see full set up info...Cheers...Bex

[@realitytruth623]

Happy birthday, , try99%alcohol, slightly cheaper than meths, still soot, just a bit less, alcohol stoves DONT do wind, breezes, sneezes lol, luvin ya work Budd, hows Monty ?

[@bashirsicddiq1813]

Hello did you ever find your glasses

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Yeh, they were in my bag. Lost or broken nearly every pair Iv'e had since...Thanx for watching.....bex

[@irondog8250]

HEXAMOANERS !

[@agibsonallan]

i use the spirit burner all the time you must have the wrong fuel it should be a small blue flame coming out of the side of the burner only use meth with 10% water

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Tried meths and naptha (jet fuel) minus eye brows, check out my channel on making a cat wicking stove, thEsbil in the feature takes too long to bloom, and is a thirsty bugger, but travels well with a boot to the end of it....Lol

[@willstonvelo8100]

Mind yr eyebrows Bex😂

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Ha yup, that for sure, have designed a new spirit burner that's pressurised, you should be able to hear the BOOM from your house...Bex

[@stealthandy638]

happy birthday buddy . 21 again? ???? . hope ya day's gone well mate . thanks for sharing . hip hip . ATB Andy

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

thanks for my birthday greetings mate, your close with 21 Y.O. Ya wanna see me in my disco suit...LOL Bex

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

thanks for my birthday greetings mate, your close with 21 Y.O. Ya wanna see me in my disco suit...LOL Bex

[@stealthandy638]

bex bugoutsurvivor your welcome mi friend . :-)