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Very interesting video today. Never heard of that twist on coffee and cheese! Thanks Mark!

I’m able to get so many types of cheese here in California. There was a Quebecer who had a poutine place in my neighborhood, it was delicious. When you put the cheese into your cup, I thought that some chicken broth would be nice. I’ll have to try some cheese in my coffee. We have some Geese in our local parks that can get a little cranky if your not careful. I check my local markets to see if we have Finnish squeaky cheese. Have an awesome weekend, Mark. ✌️🇺🇸🇨🇦✌️

Trailing Arbutis is the provincial flower of NS.

The mayflower is the provincial flower of N.S. I went and found my phone to comment because you were so disappointed in your fellow bluenosers. I felt it was my duty as a bluenoser to comment for you.

Great Looking & Working Stove Shared Mark ! Enjoy Our Long Weekend Friend ! ATB T God Bless

great cooking unir survival

I don't find it pretty, but I do find it attractive. I really like this knife.

Try an alcohol burner inside that gasifier Mark.

Well done Presentation! I was just out today collecting some and spotted your video as I get ready to prepare it.

With The Few Short Comings It Is Worth The Cost. Thanks For This Mark, Enjoy Your Long Weekend Friend ! ATB T God Bless

Great Video Mark,,,, Kinda of funny about Fire Maple stoves,,, I own their large Maverick wood stove. And ,, like the one you’ve just tested,, I had to modify it a little. I cut two heavy gauge pieces (with holes throughout) to cover the Two Large side feed ports. I always add my fuel from the top,,, the modification was no problem,,, and I knew it would be needed even before I purchased the stove. The one you tested definitely needs something underneath to protect the Forest ground ,,,, as You started the fire the flames were really strong, coming from the bottom. All in all,, Fire Maple has some good products,, just occasionally needing some tweaking,,,👍👍

are you paid by BPS ?

Could you do another video about the differences between spruce species when it comes to: medicinal uses, culinary uses/taste, growth habits/requirements. Things to know when choosing which kind of spruce use or plant.

HAVE ONE WITH A HANDLE LIKE THE "BLACK" AND A BLADE LIKE THE KANSBOL", WHAT KIND IS IT? HAS A CHARTREUSE GREEN SHEATH AND END ON THE HANDLE. oDD COLOR BUT FOR 9.99 USED AT THE LOCAL GUN STORE, i COULDNT PASS IT UP.. JUST NOT SURE THE MAKE. IT DOES SAY STAINLESS ON THE BLADE. ITS MY NEW FAVORITE

Great info!!! very usefull and that background!!!!!!

I have the Firebox Ti stove. I like the hinged construction so I don’t have to figure out which panel fits where. The maker recommends a couple small fires to burn in the stove. Perhaps on the Firemaple this would have prevented the warping you mentioned. I’ve since had many large fires in mine and it has never warped.

Im surprised they didn't predrill 2 holes, its pretty much a blank... i put scales on mine and it made it so much more comfortable to work with for extended time.

I think it's ok to call it a design flaw. If it must be assembled in an unintended way

Reminds me of Keith Titanium stove. Please check out the Skyemac large stove. Double the stove size, great for cooking, portable fire pit. I've had well over 200 burns, still perform excellent.

That's a fair, review, Mark. It's definitely not a budget stove but for those who can manage the cost, it is a light stove of a good size.

So I tried to take a look at the company, but got nothing, so I assume it’s Chinese. There are only so many basic shapes for stoves, so if one looks similar, how can you blame them? However, it’s all about the ventilation. If a Chinese company (or any company) just 100%rips an idea off, or if they sort of take an idea, and make useless changes with no testing, then it really pisses me off. But if they actually do some experimentation, put some of their own effort to make it better, then I don’t care if it looks similar. That giant hole, and the fire plate designed to start secondary fires looks like a million Ali express stoves and doesn’t impress me……plus, though puzzle stoves do tend to save weight, you already know how much I hate them 🙂 Good review as always, but on a side note, the sound is kinda off. Is there an issue with your newish mic, or something about the upload?…..or maybe my feed

I hope you get to try out the Sunset stove also, that one looks pretty cool -- a lot like a smaller and lighter version of the By Arnaud Firekorf.

Thanks for this honest and helpful review. I use mine as an overnight bag, for instance I returned yesterday from a 2 day hike in the Scottish Borders, staying in a bothy for 1 night. I have also found it big enough to use for tented trips. Scotland is a wet country, and the pack is not very water resistant, so I make sure that i use in in conjunction with dry bags of various sizes.

Thanks for sharing about this stove. I appreciate your excellent and thorough review. 😊👍 Take care my friend and Cheers!

Yeah, just bought one...ticks all the boxes; perfect size and can take a small gas canister inside, saves space..the locking cap sold it to me aswell

G'day Mark, like the size and I was going to commend it for the flat and lightweight carry, though on reflection, I'd sacrifice that for a hinged design and an ash pan. The name suits it, however, a fortress without a gate ......... aint a proper fortress ; ) .... so I reckon a door, perhaps with rotary type adjustable ventilation, would be worth paying extra for. Cheers Duke.

Excellent! Thanks for a thorough explanation and instructions regarding Ticks. I’ve had several, and had to be treated once. I will really consider using Permethrin on my clothes too.

If I can offer an observation. It seems to me that the floor could be reversed when using the stove in the alcohol burning config. The floor indentation would then be indented upward thus providing perhaps approximately a 1/4 inch height gain for a more optimal alcohol stove burn distance from cooking vessels. As always, thumbs up on another well done review video.

Appreciate the pros and cons of the stove that you've explained. Always enjoy seeing a new/different twig/wood stove in action!

I think I missed this... what is your fireproof mat you are using? Thanks

I live in AZ and in with the Ponderous Pine trees. In the spring my vehicles are covered in a yellow powder and was curious if this was at all easy to gather since these trees are tall and I am unable to collect them from the branch….unless I get a long ladder. P.S. is this pollen good?

Thank you Mark. I love videos on wood stoves. Mark you give such good details which is SO important. I didn’t know about the fiberglass mat being good for these stoves(thank you). I am going to find one. So glad you are still doing videos for us!!

😮excellent review Mark, nice unit 😊

Great honest review Mark. Thx again!

Very good Mark, nice lightweight little wood stove. I like the idea of a bit smaller feed opening as well. The height from the burn plate to the bottom of the opening looks pretty thin too. I'm thinking you would get a good amount of hot coals rolling out of it. Thank you for sharing!

Great review Mark as usual. I don't think I will be buying one at this time.

Do you know if Simple theory Gear is making a comeback? Or did covid19 kill the company all together?

Great Field Test On This Unit ! Really Enjoyed Your Test & Thoughts Mark ! ATB T God Bless

I have one like that same titanium but mine might be a bit smaller. I love it! My idea was light weight. I carry this and a titanium alcohol stove. My idea is alcohol for coffee morning snack. Wood for dinner/lunch. I don't want those loud gas stoves. I don't like a gas can i cant tell what's in it. I like titanium not just because its light mostly because it cools in seconds. My wood stove was under $20. On Amazon its been amazing. My old wood stove is great but weights about 5lbs. It's another indestructible model but i don't believe weight is worth the extra size. Titanium is the only way to go unless your car glamping. I would like to get the fire maple size one. Love your indepth reviews. You are one of the few people i feel isn't trying to sell me stuff. Many seem to do it so they can get the latest and greatest for free. Really appreciate all the work you put in. Have a blessed day Mark. Sorry for the long comment.

its nice (I orderd one few days ago), it would be brilliat if the hose had some more length...

I have come to the conclusion that you have to accept the warping of titanium in order to have the benefits of its lightness. I have both the stainless and titanium versions of a leading brand of stove. The design is the same, but the stainless one never warped while the titanium one needs bent back into shape every couple of burns, and its the stainless one that gets the fiercest burns too. I have also seen recommendations that hot tent stoves with the roll up titanium chimneys need a hot "burn in" to help the chimneys learn the right shape. Titanium just is what it is.

Still chilly in New Scotland, Mark. We're sweltering here in old Scotland; the temperature is above 14 degrees C. 🤣

Thanks for the very comprehensive review 👍

Thanks for another highly informative and detailed video Mark. You reviewed the Uberleben Stoker that I actually purchased and will continue to use due to its solid construction and ease of assembly , not to mention it is very efficient. This stove seems a bit too fiddly for my intersts. Thanks again for all you do!

Hi does that alcohol stove have a wick inside?

Great knife I compare it to a Lion steel m5 at a 1/3 of the price---nice review

The only thing I can't wrap my head around is why these companies keep sending these mesh storage bags...why not a small canvas bag, doesnt the soot get all over everything with a bag with holes all over it?

G'day Mark, I like it, though I'm not really sure why ; ). Maybe because I've never seen such a small seax design before, nor can I remember one with an angled handle. I do dig the scale pattern, a good 14C is fine by me and they sure didn't mess about with the sheath. To be honest; money no object, reckon I'd have one just because it's so unusual/interesting. Cheers Duke.

I've come to see a bushcraft knife as one for survival in a wooded environment, and a survival knife is one intended for survival in any (as many) potential environment(s). The only other factor is typically, a survival knife is one you were forced to use, while a bushcraft knife you generally use voluntarily.

What a wonderful review, thanks a lot! I'm really appreciating how much time and efforts you invest in such a video, respect! I think this (kind of) stove isn't for me. It is for sure a fantastical thing and highly performant etc, but just not for me. I'll tell you my three main reasons why: - it is electrical, and everything electrical has an end of life which comes usually unforeseen and always when you use the item. Of course in case it happens you can make any other type of fire so you would survive, but... Btw I'm not aware whether that thing could even been repaired (and if so, who would do that) or has to be simply given for recycling (if that is even possible), if the fan stops working or any transistors or whatever is there break. - it delivers way too much of heat for my purposes. Means I'm not only boiling water but usually I use my stoves for cooking, what is in average maybe at 20% of the time using medium/high heat and 80% just simmering. I bet even in lowest mode I could not use it as I'm used to work with my other stoves. And my rice, dals, eggs etc. would surely burn in. - I do simply not see a need for such a stove in my use scenarios. Besides being too overpowered in some sense, at least what concerns simmering, and such being not even useful for me, it is simply too over in general. It is for me way too costly, way too overbuild, and simply not required to be so. For me, every DIY Ikea Hobo delivers the functionality I need, and because of the simmering issue maybe even better compared to that thing. It is like using a Ferrari on Indian roads, when a little Suzuki would do it and could pass most road humps and potholes maybe even better than a Ferrari. And please don't misunderstand me: I'm happy for every Ferrari owner (or driver) and I love always to see and hear these vehicles, they are totally fantastique and great and a miracle of engineering, but I myself would never consider to get me one for my use cases. Let me close with a little tipp concerning wood stoves in winter: you don't need a fan for a good burn. It helps to use in the beginning a blowtube (I use since decades a collapsible one, which I carry in cold environments in my pocket near to my body) until the stove is nice hot, then it burns usually without further help from alone. At least when there is a good chimney effect. Thanks again, and best regards, Robert