This is the Korean made Manaslu No 833, a discus-shaped collapsible three-legged stove. I couldn't find much info about this stove online, but there was one post on a Korean online community (similar to reddit) that was interesting both in it's detail and perspective on stove collecting. The author had a note about the complexity of collecting Korean stoves, "...the idea of collecting all domestic products turned out to be a fleeting dream. This is because there are many such horizontal variations rather than vertical lineages..." I don't read or speak Korean, so I am trusting the browsers translation. It is an interesting read. I was aware of the Manaslu brand as a line of Swedish-inspired, Japanese-made, high quality stoves. I don't know if it is the same brand made in Korea for the Japanese company, a completely different company using the same name, or something in between. The only other Korean made version I could find was spelled "Manasulu", so I am assuming that one is not the same company. Regardless of origin story, this is a very well made stove with a lot of great features. It comes in an embossed case with a secure latch and handle. The version I got includes a silent cap and roarer cap. The reserve cap threads onto the pump knob. I love this feature and I wish more stoves had it. A boss on the fount is nice, a chain is okay, but in my opinion, this is the most elegant reserve cap storage solution. I appreciate the additional knurling on the knob so the cap can be tightened on or loosened off with ease. The pump itself is an interesting design. An O-ring between two discs with a flared section between the discs that forces the O-ring to the perimeter during the in-stroke, while letting it loosen off and let air pass freely on the out-stroke. A hole in one disc also aids in the free movement of air to refill the pump tube. Tank engravings Priming with methyl hydrate Silent cap The roarer burner is quite unique. Rather than a heavy flame spreader that sits atop the burner, it is a thin flame spreader brazed to a bowl/ring that nests into the burner. It works well, but the metal is so thin, it seems likely to fly away if a gust of wind comes along. The tin doubles as a wind shield Here it is next to a Primus No 51 for size comparison I really like the form and function of this stove. I am OK if I never truly know where it fits in the history of stove manufacturing. Anders
That's a very interesting example. It's a cool burner attachment in the form of an unusual flame spreader. Thanks also for the interesting link.
Nice! Thanks for posting. I've always been enamoured of the two-piece/clamshell style windscreen Manaslu made for these burners. I need to have a crack at them for the No.5 size silent burners. Alec.
