🔥 Handmade Gear. Real Skills. Real Connection.
This morning started with coffee… and a custom twig stove handmade by Connie after she saw a problem in my kit. ☕
My Solo Stove Lite wouldn’t nest inside my 1 Qt Bush Pot — small issue, but it bugged me. She built a solution.
And it absolutely crushed the test. 💪
🔥 1 quart rolling boil in minutes
🌲 Burned damp oak like a champ
🪵 Efficient airflow — almost gasifier-level performance
🥾 Compact enough to nest in the kit
But this wasn’t just about gear.
🧭 I carry totems in my kit — items made or given by people I respect.
In survival, mindset matters as much as tools.
Sometimes gear is more than gear… it’s connection, encouragement, and purpose.
⚙️ We also break down:
🔩 Single-wall vs gasifier designs
🪶 Titanium vs handmade steel
💰 Buy vs build — what actually makes sense
📦 Practical nesting & pack efficiency
Connie — this stove officially replaces the Solo in my kit. 🙌Do you carry anything in your kit that means more than just function?
Handmade gear? Gifts? Items tied to someone you respect?
Because the prepared thrive — but the connected endure. 🔥