Metal Mugs

[treelore]

Need some ideas of where to get a good metal mug from, needsto be light weight, hard wearing and not too bulky. The only feature I don’t wantare wired handles that fold back as I find them a pain!
Many thanks guys

[Peteo]

Dutch army crusader mug? Or do you want fixed handles?
Fixed handle = http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?um=1&...03&tx=82&ty=77

[treelore]

fixed handle please

[treelore]

thats spot on Peteo, thank you !!

[Elines]

Would an enamal one do - if there is a Boyes store near you they sell them for ?£3

[Peteo]

Would an enamal one do - if there is a Boyes store near you they sell them for ?£3

They also enamel in pound land for well.. £1 but watch your lips!!

[treelore]

not really a big fan of them, but they do the job.... the one Peteo came up with was spot on

[santaman2000]

I was going to suggest an old fashioned (1950s-1970s) style Sierra cup www.survival-gear.com/sierra-cup.htm

[mountainm]

I have a double wall ss mug. Keeps your brew warmer longer and saves on burnt lips. Fixed handles too.

[Elines]

They also enamel in pound land for well.. £1 ........................

Not seen them myself but seem to recall someone querying if they were 'proper' enamel or just painetd

[mousey]

An Asda near me had s.s. double walled mugs for 3 quid awhile ago [don't know if they are still selling them - an guess that one adsa is the same as any other] they were summit ones with a karabiner handle. The handle feels pretty flimsey but the rest seams pretty solid.

[spandit]

Insulated mugs are great but you can't cook in them - for lightness it might be worth getting a plastic one instead

I've not yet found a double walled stainless mug with a decent handle - they all seem to have tiny spot welds that break too easily

[mousey]

Yep no good for cooking also AWAY too small that's what I've got me billy for the karabiner bit is screwed on and it's coming loose already - I've had to tighten it twice [only about 2 months old] but cracking for holding hot liquid - without having to wince manfully - so I may just take the handle off to save it getting bashed off anyway, at least that'll save some space.

Also my 6 year old has stood on it and my 2 year old has taken it into the garden and given it a good throwing around - try that with a plastic mug!

[treelore]

Not really keen on plastic either, a titanium one would be great for the lightness and durability(no wired handle tho please). so far the one Peteo is the front runner, but keep going guys

[southey]

If you type enamel mug into ebay, select used, you get a good selection of proper ename mugs and cups for little cost, light and robust, good for the fire if your brew gets cold, and solid handles,

[The Ratcatcher]

The old pattern US Army canteen cup has a folding handle which folds under the cup, and locks in place with a sliding clip when in use. Much better than the wire handles, and well worth looking out for in surplus stores.

Alan

[treelore]

cheers guys you've all been a massive help and given me some good ideas

[santaman2000]

The old pattern US Army canteen cup has a folding handle which folds under the cup, and locks in place with a sliding clip when in use. Much better than the wire handles, and well worth looking out for in surplus stores.

Alan

Yep www.armynavysales.com/products/l-handle-canteen-cup

BTW the price on that site is in dollars.

[Jared]

Tatonka do a few other variants and sizes of mug.

http://www.outdoorgb.com/p/tatonka_mugs/