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The 'Kelly Kettle' is not a new or particularly swanky piece of gear but has a tradition that has been well tested by time. Developed over decades by the fishermen on the West coast of Ireland, the 'Kelly Kettle' is a tried and tested piece of kit. The famous kettle is ideal for picnics, or as I have said already, ideal after a long day on the tops and you are gasping for a fresh brew of your best. I haven't used the kettle rigorously as yet, but so far I am really impressed, firstly by its build quality and with the relative ease you can boil water. Due to its unique double skin design, the boiler has a high surface heating area to volume ratio which means the water contained in the reservoir boils rapidly. Linked with the chimney style design, the tiny fire base boils up to 2.5 pints in just a few minutes. On every occasion I think it actually boils water faster than an electric kettle. The diagram below shows the components of the kettle followed by a short video.  Diagram of the Kelly kettle Here is a short video to see how to use the kettle in action:-
The Kelly Kettle is available online via www.kellykettle.com or you could write to them at the address listed. Up until Christmas 2007 Kelly kettles are offering OFC members a discount of 15% on all purchases before the end of December 2007. Prices given are in Euros. One large 2.5 Pint Kettle normally retails at €62.50 however to OFC members for €54.35 (approximately £38) (€62.50 / 1.15 = €54.35)
A full kit which normally costs €89.75 can be supplied at €78.04 (approximately £55). If members purchase normally through the website http://www.kellykettle.com/order.html and then immediately send an e-mail to
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advising that they have ordered and that they are a member of the OFC forum, Kelly kettles will immediately refund the 15% difference to their Credit Card. Kelly Kettle Company
Knockmore P.O.,
Ballina,
County Mayo,
Ireland.
Anyway, I am going to start sharing more information with you that walkers might find interesting. This will take the form of interesting gear or even just small tips or hints that might just prove useful in the outdoors scene.
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