Dancing flames and the sound of crackling wood has mesmerised us humans since we first created fire back in the days when either Adam was a lad, or your long departed uncle Ugg was gnawing on dinosaur bones, depending on your preferred theory of evolution.  There’s something magical about a large warm open fire that gives us a primal sense of wellbeing.

These days we’re still in awe of an open flame, but creating a fire pit using a circle of stones and lots of wood doesn’t always align with the ethos of ‘leave no evidence’, so the next best thing is a purpose built fire pit, like this Kamoto.

The Primus Kamoto is a portable fire pit for the times and places where you cannot start a fire directly on the ground.  Made of powder-coated steel it has a nice heavy feel to it yet is easy to fold and carry around.  Once in your desired spot unfolding it and preparing it for fires, or a BBQ takes only a matter of seconds - watch the video.

Once unfolded, you slide in the two stainless steel wind guards on the sides and an air inlet on the bottom, and you’re done.

The Kamoto comes with a cooking grate on which you can either cook food directly or place a pan on top, your choice, and the large flat base offers good stability, and a handy ashtray that protects the ground below.

After using it a dozen or so times how does it look?

Used for sure, but still solid, and more importantly, straight.  If I have one thing to moan about it’s that it doesn’t come with a bag.  It does come with a strap that keeps it all together, but because of its purpose, a fire pit, it becomes quite dirty, so a carry bag would be an ideal option.  Personally I keep it in its original box.

It isn’t something that Primus mention, or probably recommend, but because the Kamoto slots together with a degree of sturdyness, once it’s cooled down I found that when turning it upside down it makes a rather splendid foot stool, much to the amusement of Muddy Madam!

Overall it’s a great piece of kit that resides permanently in Deux Smurf ready for adventures.

Size - Large - 65cm x 47cm

prices: RRP £185 - currently: £123.84 at amazon.co.uk

more at » https://primusequipment.co.uk/products/kamoto-openfire-pit-large