Regal BSA Mess Kit vs Wearever BSA Mess Kit 

John, Someone rebuilt that kit, probably from different components. The factory wingnuts were stamped from steel and had a built-in washer with protruding two dots that fit into the alignment holes. Factory bolt was a mini Carriage Bolt with a square bit under the rounded cap bolt end. Official BSA handle tabs had a matching square hole for the carriage bolt. Also that person put the handle-tab back on the skillet with snap rivets. Obviously not factory. Factory used good old air hammer-and-bucking bar rivets, like on airframes. My guess is that some Scout [12-13 YO] fixed it himself with DIY snap rivets, but didn't have a belt sander to radius the handle end.

Newer ones are even FAR worse. I just went thru the 4 kits I have. I thought I had a complete Wear Ever, but it turns out someone changed out the pot and lid with a Regal. I also have just the skillet from a steel one, and it does cook much better. I love all the kit videos.

Just dug out my regal kit from the 70's and my handle has plenty of clearance from the pan. Handle locks down tight. I never used the kit but keep it since I've had it for so long.

Mine is my original from 1987. It's a regal. I don't have the original cup though. I'll take the regal because it's lighter but it's still heavy gauge compared to anything else It has cooked a lot of meals. I learned how to cook with it and it goes on all my backpack trips.

I came across an old set like this in my local Goodwill for two bucks. I thought I was super lucky. It even had an old canvas bag. With the original scout's name on it. Dinkie by the way, I assume it's a nickname. Well after some research turns out the kit itself wasn't a Boy Scout kit but it has no markings at all and the only thing missing was a lid. Luckily years before I bought one of those cheap Walmart versions of this, the ones that cost like five bucks but were in no way worth 5 bucks. Luckily the lid fit perfect I just have to take off that plastic knob every time I want to use it. It seems to be quality cuz it's not too thin but had no markings I can tell. After some work with a toothbrush and baking soda it's good to go. The frying pan handle and the bail of the pot are both steel the rest is aluminum. So I assume it's a surprisingly quality knock-off from the 60s or 70s? No idea but still glad I found this treasure. Oh and it was missing the wing nut.

I found a Regal mess kit in the trash can at the Scout hut that a kid thru away but missing the top plate and cup, I looked all in the can but couldn't find them, I've' thinking of trying to make one or find something that will work but have found it yet. I think it was rather well made compared to the Ozark Trail I bought and thru away because it was so flimzy. I actually cooked eggs in it without them sticking. Mine locks down solid. For drinking coffee out of a metal cup, you can put a little Duct tape on the rim to insulate it, I've done that before.

Always love your videos, man.

Nice review Ive got 2 of the weareversets complete with tan covers at a antique store paid 15 dollars for both .. know im sure what to look for .. wearever cook wear is solid stuff.

The wear-ever is a cool cook set.

Even the set I have made in Korea looks better than the Regal set. :)

I have seen a steell bottom in a pawn since you did the video on the 1940s kit. I should buy it. Its $15.

I've got the ware ever set. I use it whenever I camp

The ww2 kits are steel because of the aluminum being saved for aircraft. It's hard to find pre ww2 kits because everyone turned in their aluminum cookware for the war effort. The 50's-80's are everywhere. Because of the increased popularity of scouting after the war. Your regal kit handle is from another kit. On mine the dimples line up a lock

Just bought this BSA (regal) for my boyfriend from a thrift store. Just missing the cup

Try bending the brace on the pan first, before you grind. Just a thought.

I'm confused af.. My kit says "Regal" but that's all, no letters or numbers below that. It's not Wear-Ever but it's super thick aluminum. I can't bend it and I'm a big guy. It came in a canvas bag. It has a BSA stamped on the handle but that's all, no patent # or anything else. What do I have??

Soy de Argentina... quisiera uno de esos ¿ Cómo lo puedo conseguir ?

That newer kit is really junk. I’m very surprised the Boy Scouts put their name on it. I think the BSA bureaucracy needs a shake up. The older kits are great. I wasn’t a scout but a bought a kit in the 70s. I’ll have to find it and see how it measures up. Great review.

Sad that things just continue to go down hill from how things began. Pretty evident in comparison of cook kits. Just sad, of course that is only my opinion

Pre 1942 is not pre WW2 Pre 1939 is pre WW2

That Regal set is pathetic