What is a hexamine stove?
Hexamine is a solid fuel block that burns with a good heat. Most people would know the fire starter blocks that are used in wood fired BBQ’s and fireplaces. Hexamine is similar/the same. Troops are issued with a small metal device that holds the hexamine tablet and the cooking container off the ground. It is easily lit, fast acting and very light to carry. Originally the stove was a very light pressed metal hollow cube about 14 cms square and about 5 cms thick that folded out. A packet of 8 hexamine blocks would fit inside the folded stove. In tactical situations 1 packet was considered 1 weeks supply. 1 tablet could cook two brews of tea/coffee and heat one meal.
