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You need two very different types of kettle for stove and campfire, infortunately. A gas stove needs a thin based small kettle that will heat up quickly and only boil the amount you want, so as to not waste gas. A campfire needs a thick, solid based kettle with strong sides and a heat resistant handle which will probably be metal too. These resist buckling in the more direct uncontrolled heat of the fire and, obviously, there's less need to conserve fuel.

If space is at a premium, use your campfire pots (also far thicker based than stove pots) for water. If the fire is only for heating a kettle you'd be better with a Kelly Kettle or Trangia tbh.

I've built up my collection of campfire cooking pots etc from charity shops and jumble sales btw. Old Le Crueset, the type with all metal handles,are ideal for this. Their kettles won't  cut it on a campfire though due to the resin handles so I've got an old Womans Institute type kettle instead. incidentally if you smear the outsides with washing up liquid before you use them it makes the soot easier to scrub off.

i found an old enamel one on ebay works a treat, and also use it on top of the wood burner in the tent

No point in getting anything posh as it usually gets a black layer of soot on it each time its boiled.

Some of the new le creuset have bad reviews with rusting inside

Try ebay searches on enamel kettle, stove kettle, cast kettle - usually a few on there!

Although these have plastic handles, they should be fine as long as not in inferno!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AGA-LUXE-5-PINT-PURE-ALUMINIUM-KETTLE-STOVE-FARMHOUSE-KITCHEN-RANGE-FETE-/380369230549?pt=UK_Homes_Garden_Kitchen_Kettles&hash=item588fc5dad5

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Aluminium-Stove-Top-Kettle-Great-/360386678014?pt=UK_Collectables_Kitchenalia_RL&hash=item53e8b84cfe

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heavy-Based-5-Pint-Stove-Top-Kettle-Genuine-Aga-Agaluxe-/320760819525?pt=UK_Collectables_Kitchenalia_RL&hash=item4aaed5af45

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270816472619?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Quote: Originally posted by bibsnbots on 17/9/2011

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Just noticed how many fire things you have dotted around your set up !!

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I may have a 'few' little things!

Quote: Originally posted by petemillis on 17/9/2011

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I heard someone mention that Val also has a fire engine and fireman with her at every camp. I'm amazed how they manage to get left out of every photo.

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I wish

Quote: Originally posted by cookies71 on 17/9/2011

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Val, why is there a fire inside that frying pan? Or shouldn't I ask?

Love the set up, btw ;)

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wondered when someone would mention that!

it was bacon flambe!

advantage of several fire pits is you can throw the flaming frying pan in them to go out

Quote: Originally posted by valbarley on 17/9/2011

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Quote: Originally posted by cookies71 on 17/9/2011

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Val, why is there a fire inside that frying pan? Or shouldn't I ask?

Love the set up, btw ;)

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wondered when someone would mention that!

it was bacon flambe!

advantage of several fire pits is you can throw the flaming frying pan in them to go out

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haha good point lol

ok who sniped me on the red one?

back to searching fleabay....