Bushcraft Essentials

Bushcraft Essentials was founded in 2012 with the vision to provide basic, functional and high-quality equipment to the ever-growing Bushcraft movement and all people who enjoy nature.

Bushcraft Essentials is especially dedicated to so-called "hobostoves" or multifuel kitchens. In this area, BE has achieved a worldwide reputation with innovative products and outstanding quality "Made in Germany" in a very short time. Bushcraft Essentials kitchens are used on all continents and in over 80 countries.

All Bushcraft Essentials products are designed for versatility, stability and maximum durability. It is thanks to this fact that the products are also highly valued by people who depend on reliability and who entrust their lives to them.

A Bushbox  for Life

Bushbox Essentials kitchens are lightweight and characterized by minimal pack size, great versatility and high quality design. BE uses only the best materials in combination with excellent craftsmanship to create durable, multifunctional outdoor stoves. Combined with our sophisticated accessories, they guarantee lifelong enjoyment.

Local, sustainable and fair

All kitchens are manufactured exclusively in Germany by Bushcraft  Essentials and only with environmentally friendly processes. Surface refinement  is deliberately avoided, as they are usually environmentally harmful. The use of plastic is also avoided as much as possible, the products are packed in paper packaging or cotton bags.

A Bushbox  for all adventures

Whether you're hiking, canoeing or cycling - Bushbox  Essentials kitchens are reliable partners for every adventure. The portable  multifuel  kitchens are versatile, easy to use, independent and burn extraordinarily efficiently

What fuel can you use in your Bushcrat  Essential?

The short answer is, everything that burns! But yes, you can actually use everything from cones and small twigs to fuel gel, Esbit's  and even  Trangia's  alcohol burners. This particular breadth of possible fuels is the greatness behind a  Bushcraft  Essential  Hobo  stove

The technology behind a hobo  stove

A Hobostove  is designed so that it becomes a self-draught that concentrates the heat to a smaller point and, on the other hand, the fuel is used more efficiently and creates less smoke formation. The fact that you also do not leave traces of a fire directly on the ground can also be positive, since these were often used in an urban environment from the beginning. The name  Hobo  Stove originally comes from the fact that homeless people (hobo ́s) made the kitchen out of a usedcan, where the construction was simply modified into a kitchen. The effect, albeit in a new design, is what is created in  modern  factory-made and  collapsible kitchens. The bottom line is that you get a small storm kitchen, which effectively lives on small sticks instead of  LPG or t-spirits.

Which Bushbox  should you choose?

This is where it's getting hard because of course you want them all! Bushbox  comes in several sizes, shape and materials and there really is a model for all needs.

Which Bushbox  should you choose?

This is where it's getting hard because of course you want them all! Bushbox  comes in several sizes, shape and materials and there really is a model for all needs.

Material

Bushbox comes either in a high-quality stainless steel or in titanium. The stainless steel is sturdy, robust and comes at a lower price. Titanium is stronger and weighs less than steel but is slightly more expensive. So if weight is crucial, choose titanium. If the weight is not so important and you want to save a couple of hundred quid, you should definitely choose the high quality steel.

Bushbox Ultralight  comes in a little on the edge, made of spring steel and with its thinner goods, the kitchen weighs only 70 grams. The kitchen can literally be forgotten if you have it in your pocket.  We tried it out in the moss

Size

The bushbox comes in five different sizes, from EDCbox  to  Bushbox  XL. If you are going to cook for one person, you are doing well with  EDCBox,  Ultralight  and  Bushbox, if you are going to cook forseveral, you should choose  Bushbox  LF or  Bushbox  XL. With  Bushbox  LF and  Bushbox  XL, you can even grill meat directly in the kitchen. There is an extra large grill plate as an accessory to  Bushbox  XL, for those who like T-leg roasts!

Set up

The different kitchens are mounted in slightly different ways. All kitchens can be quickly assembled, but some require a little practice before you get up to speed. EDCbox,  Ultralight  and  Bushbox come in loose parts that quickly and easily attach to each other but still require a mounting. At first, they can jam something and it can be a bit tricky to hold the construction together before you get it in place. But as soon as you get the technology in, it's quick and easy.

Bushbox LF and  Bushbox  XL, on the other hand, come pre-assembled and attach to each other with hinges. Here you only have to fold up the structure that holds itself together. It is literally lightning fast to assemble these kitchens and you are  running in a squat

In summary, the smaller kitchens that require assembly are slightly cheaper, but also slightly lighter than their larger siblings, which in return are much easier to fold up and together.

Care

Always allow the kitchen to cool naturally after use. Never pour cold water on hot steel as it can settle and make the kitchen difficult to assemble. The same applies to overheating. Burn at the right pace, partly because overheating of the steel can take place, and partly because you consume more fuel than is needed.

When cleaning, anything other than steel wool can be used (which can leave iron particles and rust). The best natural detergents are sand or ponytail (a plant, it is actually one of the best materials for cleaning pots, plates, cutlery and metal in general). Indoors, guests can use a kitchen sponge or drive their stove through the dishwasher.