[Roost Outdoors] Kuksa review

Explanatory page for Kuksa, an outdoor brand sold by Roost Outdoors. Also includes information on leak prevention.

Overview

A wooden cup called kuksa sold by an outdoor brand called Roost Outdoors.
I think there are many people who don't know about kuksa and Roost Outdoors in the first place, so it may be mainly explained.

Conformity inspection of equipment containers based on the Food Sanitation Law has been carried out
A food grade urethane resin coating that is generally used for tableware and does not have a petroleum odor.
A discerning food-grade top coat that does not interfere with the taste and aroma. There is no petroleum odor found in similar products. You can use it with confidence.
* Because it is a handmade product using natural wood, there are some individual differences in grain, color and size for each item.
Water Leakage Guarantee: If there is a water leak due to initial failure, please contact us. 引用元：http://roostoutdoors.net/

• Overall length: Approximately 15.5cm
• Height: Approximately 6.5cm
• Diameter: 8cm
• Capacity: Approximately 200ml

It is available in two colors, acacia and rubber wood, but it seems that only rubber wood is in stock at Amazon.
A strap and a carabiner are attached, but both are poor, so be careful not to cut or come off when using.

Rubber wood：Official website　Amazon
Acacia：Official website

What is kuksa

Kuksa is a cup made from birch humps that has been handed down in Finland.
Bushcraft from Scandinavia is often made and is often given as a gift locally.

As mentioned above, it is traditional to make kuksa from birch humps, but recently, this shape of wooden cup is often called kuksa, and it is used as a tree. There are various parts.
If you try to make it firmly, it takes several months to several tens of months, not only to cut it out, but also to dry it, shape it, boil it in salt, and dry it.

Roost Outdoors

Outdoor gear brand "Roost Outdoors" with the concept of harmony between modern and vintage
While considering practicality from a modern perspective, we valued the atmosphere through planning and manufacturing of outdoor gear that incorporates vintage details. We would like to propose an outdoor style.引用元：http://roostoutdoors.net/

An outdoor brand located in Osaka, Japan, it produces and sells many miscellaneous goods made of wood and leather.
By the way, the reading is "Roost Outdoor", and Roost means perch or roost.

There are many conscientious and cheap products, but when you look at the reviews etc., it seems that there are many poor quality products and the "missing" rate is high.
I only bought kuksa from this manufacturer, but I also got "off".
However, it is cheap enough to be tolerated even if it deviates, so it should be judged from various perspectives.

Looking at the Official website, it seems that sales are done at Amazon and Yahoo shopping.

Demerit

It's a disadvantage of Roost Outdoors as kuksa instead of kuksa.

As mentioned above, the deviation rate is high.
Amazon There is a review that says "water leaks", but I do the same. Water leaked.
It feels like the amount is decreasing as soon as you see it, as it is more appropriate to say that it leaks rather than exudes.
For measures against water leaks, refer to the item "Countermeasures against water leaks" below.

It seems that there are other cracks, and there are also water leaks from them.
When it comes to repairing cracks, technology is required, so if the delivered product is cracked, it is wise to return it obediently before tasting it.

It seems that it is urethane coated, but I am a little worried about the manufacturer's coating that causes a series of initial defects.
The manufacturer is Japan, but the country of origin is probably ...

Merits

It's a merit of Roost Outdoors as kuksa instead of kuksa.

The biggest merit is that you can purchase at this price.
The simple design that you won't get tired of without any strange decoration is also nice.
Since the wood is also made of rubber, it feels like it can be sold at this price. It seems that there are many people who use rubber trees as a deduction point, but from the point of view of realizing this price, rubber trees are also an evaluation point.
It is also useful as a custom base for cutting and baking from this price.

This product is perfect for those who use kuksa not as a traditional cup but as a prop that creates an atmosphere.
Especially if you use it like a small plate instead of as a cup, you can use it without any damage from leakage.

Leakage measures

It depends on the degree of water leakage, but it is a method that you can try variously and use it yourself.
However, it seems that it cannot deal with leaks from cracks.
The most effective method is to close the hole with dirt such as tea astringent, so just add coffee, tea, tea, or whatever you want to drink and leave it alone.

It may be effective to boil it in salt and dry it slowly like the traditional kuksa, but I gave it up because it takes time.

For oil

A method of thoroughly soaking in flaxseed oil or walnut oil.
It's probably okay to use something for coating, but since it's something you can eat, we recommend coating it with something for cooking.

Although this method had some effect, the leak recurred immediately after a few minutes to one use. It may be better to use it as a finisher after taking measures against fundamental leaks.
By the way, people who are not good at drinking should avoid it because oil floats on the drink.

For coffee

How to use filter-type coffee powder instead of instant coffee

Step 1
Put the coffee powder in an empty kuksa and rub the coffee powder inside the kuksa with the volume of sesame pickpocket. This was done to make the powder finer and let the powder go directly into the large holes.

Step 2
Put kuksa in a container so that water may leak, and then add hot water to dissolve the powder. At this time, add more powder than you normally drink to make it darker.

Step 3
If you leave it for a few hours to one night or if it leaks and the coffee is low, repeat the same process several times without washing kuksa.

Step 4
Finally, wash it thoroughly, add water, etc. and leave it for an hour to check if it is leaking.

The above method eliminated the leak, but if it still leaks, you should be able to prevent the leak by increasing the density or performing an oil finish.
After taking measures against water leakage by this method, the leakage does not recur after several uses and cleaning. Maybe it's okay as long as it's not soaked?