SotM (Stove of the Month) April 2026

Post your nomination as a reply to this post.

The theme for April is single burner, integral tinned/box eg 8R, 111
The rules
Maximum of 2 pictures in the entry - one of which will be used for the vote. If your stove is listed in the Stove Reference Gallery a link can be added with your entry (not compulsory). Only one stove to be shown in the pictures.
Stove must be presently owned by the member.
One entry per member.
Stoves that have won previously are excluded.

This nominations post will be open until 30th April 2026. The post will be closed & the qualifying stoves placed in a blind poll for members to vote for. The poll will remain open for 10 days. Most votes is the winner.

 

March? Or April?

 

@luke1990

This is April SotM

Ross will be posting the vote for March SotM in due course.

Pharael.

 

This is my civilian version of the Fuhrmeister no.8 doing what it is best at, making coffee.


Vidar

 

Well spotted! Correction made

 

My Radius 43 silent cap... After a knife fight with rust.

 

My Optimus 111 (64-66) with percolator.

 

Optimus 8r

On duty, remote work tea break for Dad.
On duty, Hot chocolate for the little fella at the beach.

Kind Regards
Scott B

 

My Radius 42

Regards.

Gilles

 

OPTIMUS NR. 8A (alcohol) prototype


Here is my competitor for SotM april 2026
Optimus "8" A (alcohol)

 

Optimus 199 ranger can be found in the SRG here.

Optimus 199 with mini pump .


Similar to an 8r but on steroids !

 

My Enders 9061D.
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My struggles to restore it to reasonably good condition are described in the second part of this post: Enders 9061D. General overhaul

 

Pyro 'Tourist-Facit' c.1910

The Pyro 'Tourist-Facit', a quirky early integral-tin stove which ended a failure from both commercial and user viewpoints. Gallery link: AB Pyro 'Turist-Facit' c.1910 (resurrection) | Classic Camp Stoves

 

@igh371

Beautyful Tourist you got there!, I miss that one, and I`m really "struggling" to find one

Good Luck

Skauvill

 

my Optimus 80 this was the first European stove I ever purchased

 

French Vesta fitted with a QuietStove burner cap.





Ben

 

Greetings, All,

There are some wonderful stoves posted in this month's contest! Love it! I'm going to toss in my Optimus Ranger #10. I just listed it in the Reference Gallery, here: Optimus Ranger #10!. Thanks for checking it out, and God Bless!

Every Good Wish,
Doc



And, one more. Sorry about the slightly blurry image.

 

Turner Brass Works 1111 here

 

Azurea 401





Thanks for your consideration!

Anders

 

@GibsonsRavinePark2

You've got my vote. The Azurea 401 is a two time winner for sure.

Ben