Fire Maple Blade 2 – A remote canister stove for winter

[Eric Blumensaadt]

I bought a Fire maple Blade 2 remote canister stove for my grandsons B/C it is much more stable than a canister-top stove. I’d like to have them learn to actually cook as opposed to merely boil water for an FD food pouch. For example grocery store Pad Thai with retort pouch shrimp. Or FD scrambled egg mix fried in a small skillet. Interestingly the younger 10 year old grandson likes to cook so maybe he’ll be a future camp cook.

As I’ve posted in “Gear” the Blade 2 (as opposed to the original Blade) has a Lindal valve attachment that rotates and permits the canister to be inverted for winter use, as does the vaporizing loop beside the burner. No Moulder strip needed.

This light stove with its titanium pot supports and legs and lighter fuel line (thanMSR) seems great for cooking for two or three. And with the two above features is good for cold (but not sub-zero) weather.

I also gave my grandsons an MSR fold-up wind screen and small aluminum pot and lid to complete the kit. It will do well on sub freezing high Sierra Nevada mornings.

[Rex Sanders]

I’ve had my eye on the FM B2 stove for a while. Probably the lightest invertable remote canister stove.

I can use it safely with a windscreen – maybe a repurposed Trail Designs Sidewinder Ti-Tri. It’s simple and stable and works in cold enough temperatures without fuss (aka “Rex-proof”). And quickly accepted by rangers in areas that prohibit non-canister stoves in the spring, summer, and fall.

Even if, as an ESBIT guy, I hate the roaring noise and extra weight. This, or cold meals when fire restrictions are set at “almost none.”

Few reviews. Let us know how it works out for you and your grandsons.

— Rex

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