Get Lee Valley Tools - Kelly Kettle

Kelly Kettle, Storm Kettle, Ghillie Kettle, Thermette, Survival Kettle and Volcano Kettle are trade names for portable devices for boiling water outdoors using twigs and other small combustible materials; these devices consist of a water jacket surrounding a fire chamber which creates an upward chimney draft ensuring ...

While the Kelly Kettle is a great stove, cooking with it can require a learning curve. Some users struggle to get a good flame going, so their pan doesn't get hot enough to cook their food well. This can be frustrating and disappointing, especially if you're tired and just want to eat without a fuss.

And never forget to take the cork out, before you put the kettle on the heat. There is an alternative to the ubiquitous Kelly, it is the mkettle.

While the Kelly Kettle is a great stove, cooking with it can require a learning curve. Some users struggle to get a good flame going, so their pan doesn't get hot enough to cook their food well. This can be frustrating and disappointing, especially if you're tired and just want to eat without a fuss.

And never forget to take the cork out, before you put the kettle on the heat. There is an alternative to the ubiquitous Kelly, it is the mkettle.

The biggest difference is that the Ghillie Kettle only comes in aluminum, whereas the Kelly Kettle is available in both stainless steel and aluminum. However, Kelly Kettles only include a stainless steel firebase. Aluminum firebases burn out over time.

Kelly Kettles have zero running costs and boast carbon neutrality, you can use any naturally occurring solid fuel (sticks, dung, dried leaves etc.) to fuel them. This has the additional benefit of ensuring you never run out of fuel while in the wilderness.

The Kelly Kettle Company is a fourth generation family run business that is still based in the West of Ireland and currently run my brothers Seamus & Patrick Kelly. All of our high quality Food Grade 304 stainless steel products are produced in our Chinese facility.