I'm kind of excited to try a wood mess kit like sailors in the days of old. I'd like to weigh my titanium kit (just cup, bowl, plate) and my wood kit (same) to see the difference. I expect it wouldn't be a deal-breaker. Advantages of wood: much more thermal than single wall Ti, doesn't make clattering noise; feels wonderful in the hand; holds many stories. Disadvantages: can't use it over a flame; heavier than Ti. So one still needs some sort of pot/pitcher like the Snow Peak 700 ml mug. The beausage that a wood kit gets over time can't be beat. I have have a wooden Norwegian bowl and spoon that came over with my ancestors in the 1850's and they are still serviceable and spectacular. Of course, they don't go camping.
As for stories, Cooper Ternes says it really nicely and, I think, in true Riv spirit: "Wooden bowls are full of stories. They can be beautiful. They can be functional. A wooden bowl contains the story of the tree and the forest where it grew. It contains the story of the maker, his tools and the tradition it is a part of. A bowl also contains the story and the memories of the food you eat. A wooden bowl is personable and warm, with frequent and consistent use it becomes part of your story." What if this was turned into bikes? "Riv bikes are full of stories. They can be beautiful. They can be functional. A Riv bike contains the story of the steel and the place where it was made. It contains the story of the maker, his tools and the tradition it is a part of. A Riv bike also contains the story and the memories of the rides you take. A Riv bike is personable and strong, with frequent and consistent use it becomes part of your story." -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
