Vintage Boy Scout Gear: Antique Cookset & Canteen in Military Surplus Ammo Pouch!”

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5 күн бұрын

Hello everyone, and welcome back to my channel!
In this video, I’ll show you how I combine my vintage Boy Scout cook set and 1-quart canteen to create a self-contained kit. To carry this unique setup, I’ll be using a military surplus ammo pouch designed for a drum magazine. This combination forms a versatile kit that serves as both a canteen for carrying water and a fry pan for cooking traditional bannock once I reach camp.
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@timpearce4255 3 күн бұрын

Now you got me digging in the shed for a Chi-Com drum pouch I was given around 2001. Then I'll retire my thread bare cover to safety in a tote with my Boy Scout stuff we found when the family went through Mom's house after her death. GOOD ONE Blackie, thanks for sharing.

@YCIGAFSN 3 күн бұрын

Nice find with that pouch. My wife went to goodwill about a month ago, called me from there and said she found an old boy scout canteen in the pouch, or so she thought. She bought it for $3. She brought it home and as soon as I saw the pouch, I knew it was a cook kit and not a canteen. So for $3, I got a complete 1964 boy scout aluminum cook kit. It looks like it was used maybe a couple times and it is in excellent shape; but the pouch has two very small wear holes right where the handle wing nut sits. I personally do not like cooking with aluminum, I prefer stainless steel; but, in a pinch, I have it. I mix and match a lot; pouches, bags, components, etc. with everything. As long as it will suit my needs on the daily. I do this with my EDC, camping, survival gear across the board. No one will ever find, for purchase, the 100 percent perfect set up for themselves. Mix and match is essential.

@blackoracle69 3 күн бұрын

have a great weekend and be safe!!

@peterott-tn6pf 3 күн бұрын

That's a nice kit Blackie! Always enjoy vintage kits!!

@shanelawson9490 Күн бұрын

Wonderful idea and great way to repurpose those drum pouches. Thanks Blackie.

@outbackowl3040 2 күн бұрын

Hi Blackie, greeting from Australia 🇦🇺 thank you for your time to make these videos. Great idea, thank you.

@haroldmiller6853 3 күн бұрын

Great idea thanks for sharing

@benterwellen 3 күн бұрын

Blackie, this setup works great

@ostekuste3646 Күн бұрын

I love vintage gear and use it all the time. Just found a 1960s Kamp King BSA pocket knife, for $10! It’s in my pocket every day now.

@jasonjohnson6344 3 күн бұрын

I think I’d add a ranger band looped through itself onto the loop the toggle fits into. The stress showing, foretells premature wear. I make my own ranger bands from an assortment of different sizes of inner tubes I’ve scrounged from my local bike, motorcycle and tire shops. Cool old gear there. 👍

@shovelhead8 Күн бұрын

an extra pan can be handy. Thank you for sharing this with us, Blackie. Stay safe and stay cool

@smoothvern165 2 күн бұрын

Very nice kit! I had a canteen like that one in my younger years, loaned to me from my grandparents. The water from that canteen ALWAYS tasted so fresh and clean.

@madtownangler 2 күн бұрын

The last time I cooked outside we used four grills and had about twenty-five people outside camping. I don't think a cook kit would have worked out for that. It was my friends once a year cookout while camping. We filled up the entire back of his pickup full of grills, coolers, and chairs. I felt kind of wimpy in my one man tent for three nights but it took me less than five minutes to setup. It was nice to sit in the air conditioned trailer while it rained for three days straight though

@mrkultra1655 3 күн бұрын

Thanks Blackie. Happy 4th of July .

@57WillysCJ 3 күн бұрын

Thanks I have a newer stainless steel kit with no cover. I was going to make one from the leg of a pair of old jeans. This is nicer and that pouch will work as a basic salt and pepper pouch.

@volleytheory Күн бұрын

Cool factor is off the charts, sir. Very nice.

@davidneal6920 3 күн бұрын

Love it! 🇺🇸 🇳🇿

@honorableoutfitters 3 күн бұрын

That is fantastic!

@fordtractorfanatic4836 3 күн бұрын

I have to find one of those for my boy scout mess kit. Finally got a carbon steel boy scout fry pan. That took a while too find.

@DPovey 3 күн бұрын

Thats some amazing kit you have! Love your videos man.

@preacherman9018 3 күн бұрын

Nice kit Blackie. 🙂👍

@blackoracle69 3 күн бұрын

thanks

@tomconway8881 3 күн бұрын

Good video thanks

@ReWyldOutdoors 3 күн бұрын

This is cool! I still have my boyscout mess kit from when I was in the scouts. Ive also got my multi-utensil with the spoon, fork, knife, can opener, etc.. this makes me want to break it out and use it! Very cool!!

@blackoracle69 3 күн бұрын

glad you like it thanks for watching

@scottcatchot1598 3 күн бұрын

great idea, thanks. may have to look for one, my canteen from cub scouts cover is messed up, i also have the slightly larger boyscout canteeen

@user-yh8ee2ep4u 3 күн бұрын

Multi uses for anything if you put your mind to it

@jeffrichards5106 3 күн бұрын

That's awesome, Blackie! I'll have to look for one of those AK drum pouches. Thanks for the video. 👍

@robertnelson1098 2 күн бұрын

BEST OF LUCK FINDING. IF ANYONE FINDS. PLEASE SEND ME A LINK. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. 😊😊😊.

@jeffrichards5106 2 күн бұрын

@@robertnelson1098 Yeah, I had a feeling it would be harder to find than hens teeth..😐

@TUKByV 3 күн бұрын

That's awesome.

@blackoracle69 3 күн бұрын

Glad you think so!

@MichaelR58 3 күн бұрын

Good tip Blackie, thanks for sharing YAH bless !

@blackoracle69 3 күн бұрын

Any time

@reneschaap8091 3 күн бұрын

goedenavond Blackie!👍

@blackoracle69 3 күн бұрын

thanks

@floydsmith2296 3 күн бұрын

I swear I keep thinking there's crickets in my truck!😅😅😅

@blackoracle69 3 күн бұрын

lol

@user-hx9tp9cn2h 2 күн бұрын

Blackie, greetings from NE Alabama. I have the same BSA mess kit & canteen, but I do not have the Chinese ammo pouch. The way that you nesated the canteen & mess kit was ingenious! By the way, I was in the Scouts from 1949 until 1956. Your combo would also wear well in a haversack.Thanks for another interesting video! Blessins on you & yours. The Old Preacher

@dxradioman6351 3 күн бұрын

ever think about making a musette bag?

@blackoracle69 3 күн бұрын

used one years ago i prefer a haversack to be honest

@jwgbmp40 3 күн бұрын

Nice kit.. price on old AK gear just went thru the roof! Lol

@blackoracle69 3 күн бұрын

You got that right!

@billrivenbark8983 3 күн бұрын

I’d sew a piece of elastic to replace the loop. Looks like it’s gonna pop loose like a fat guy wearing a buttoned up shirt two sizes too small!

@hoss5852 3 күн бұрын

Question: What belt n suspender kit do you all recommend for hiking/nature walks? Something you can mount a butt pack, 2 usgi canteens n a few other Pouches. Ifak, etc. Prefer surplus due to cost. Thanks all.

@kennethwilson8633 3 күн бұрын

Do I try and order it or wait for them to invade and get one??? Have fun stay safe.

@christopherevans2547 3 күн бұрын

Blackie do you think a Swedish M40 mess kit would fit?

@blackoracle69 3 күн бұрын

sadly no too small but a swedish m40 will fit in one of my sparrowhawk side pouches i carry mine like that

@SCAW1972 3 күн бұрын

I cannot express in words how much I can’t stand AI ART THUMBNAILS

@blackoracle69 3 күн бұрын

sorry to hear but my drawing looks like a 5yrs old did it so i use this to do a better job

@SCAW1972 Күн бұрын

@@blackoracle69 Just a photo of your beautiful face is enough-no drawing required

@SCAW1972 Күн бұрын

@@blackoracle69 A photo of a stump is better

@SCAW1972 Күн бұрын

@@blackoracle69 How’d carry on before AI? The first step is admitting you have a dependency problem

@PurdueAlum1978 Күн бұрын

Hey, Silver Wolves! Question? I found a vintage scout canteen with no cap plus several incomplete mess kits. Is there a source just for parts? Also, I found a 1940's military canteen set, and the cup interior is coated in rust. Can it be restored? Tnx!!