Seal the lid and pressure does the work while you do anything else. Tough cuts come out fall-apart tender, rice lands perfect, and real dinner is on the table in about half the usual time. No coatings to baby, no presets to fight, nothing to replace next year. Decide once, cook for decades.
Why It's Faster
The 35kPa Math, Shown in Full
The locking lid holds 35kPa (5 PSI) above atmosphere. That raises the boiling point from 100°C to roughly 108°C, and most cooking chemistry nearly doubles in rate for every 10°C. The result is about half the cook time, at a gentle pressure a titanium wall handles without drama.
Boiling point
~108°C
At 35kPa gauge pressure, versus 100°C in an open pot at sea level.
Cook time
~1/2
Collagen breakdown and starch gelatinization roughly double in rate per 10°C gained.
At altitude
Bigger win
Open pots boil at 95°C or lower up high. The sealed lid restores sea-level cooking and then some.
Note: household electric pressure cookers run 70 to 100kPa and cook somewhat faster still. They also weigh ten times as much, need an outlet, and carry a circuit board with an expiration date. This pot works on a campfire and will outlive the category.
Weeknights
Dinner, Handled
Brown the meat, add the liquid, twist the lid 45 degrees, and walk away. By the time you've changed clothes and answered nothing, a braise that should have taken ninety minutes is done. The 1.8L body feeds two to four, and the removable inner pot means rice tonight, stew tomorrow, no second vessel.
After the Shift
The Cheap Cuts Are the Good Cuts
Chuck, shank, beans by the bag: pressure turns budget ingredients fall-apart tender in half the time, on the stove or on a tailgate burner. Solid titanium with safety pressure valves and zero electronics, so there's nothing to crack, corrode, or die two days out of warranty. Built like your tools, kept like them too.
Failure Analysis
Every Pot Fails Somewhere. Find the Failure Mode.
Nonstick fails at the coating. Electric cookers fail at the board. This pot is a titanium cylinder, a locking lid, and removable handles. The failure modes were removed at the design stage, not warrantied afterward.
Component
What usually fails
This pot
Cooking surface
Coatings chip, wear, expire
Bare Grade 1 titanium
Electronics
Boards, sensors, presets
None. Physics only.
Pressure system
Pump seals, valve motors
titanium stem + relief valves, spares included
Body
Rust, corrosion, dents
Corrosion-proof, steel strength at 40% less weight
Specifications
The Numbers
Capacity
1800ml (60.8oz), feeds 2 to 4
Operating pressure
35kPa (5 PSI) above atmosphere, locking lid
Weight
520g pot · under 590g complete with lid and valve
Dimensions
7" tall with lid · 4.76" diameter (8" incl. safety vent)
Material
Grade 1 pure titanium, no coatings or liners
Heat sources
Gas, electric, campfire, alcohol stove, grill
Inner pot
Removable, silicone seal ring, graduated rice/water markings, drainage circulation holes
Nesting
Valtcan 900ml titanium pot nests inside with handles folded
Ingredients in, liquid to the graduated line for rice, or cover by 3/4 inch for stews and beans. The markings do the measuring.
2
Lock & Heat
Twist the lid 45 degrees. Medium-high until steam shows at the steel stem, then start the timer. Pressure does the rest.
3
Release & Serve
Cool naturally or ease the valve open, wait a minute or two, unlock. Tender braise, fluffy rice, evening intact.
FAQ
Questions, Answered Straight
How does it speed up cooking?
The locking lid holds a constant 35kPa (5 PSI), raising the boiling point to about 108°C. Rice in under 20 minutes; braises and beans in roughly half their open-pot time, on any heat source. Does not work on induction cooktops.
Is 35kPa safe?
It's a mild pressure, far below household pressure cookers, with a relief valve and safety gasket seal. Cool naturally or release the valve slowly, wait 1 to 2 minutes, then unlock. Spare valves are included.
What can I cook besides rice?
Stews, beans, soups, pasta, vegetables, tough cuts of meat. The inner pot lifts out, so the 1.8L body also works as a regular pot, water boiler, or storage.
Does the 900ml pot nest inside?
Yes, with handles and bail folded. One packed cylinder, two pots.
Does it work at altitude?
Better than anything unsealed. Where thin air drops the boiling point to 95°C or lower, the lid restores it past sea-level performance.
Cleanup?
Dishwasher safe with handles and valve removed, or warm soapy water. The removable inner pot makes rice rinsing and cleanup easy.
This is fantastic. I have made rice, rice and jerky and it came out perfect with tender mat instead of tough jerky.
I have also made stew in the pot and am completely satisfied.
This is made from the same stuff as the SR-71 Blackbird……purely awesome Titanium
Getting ready for a big elk hunt in Colorado. Packing into a wilderness area. South of Creed. Having to count every oz of weight. Also order the 3200 ml rice pot to go. Will sent pictures after the hunt Packing on mules.
Store owner replied:
A hot meal after a day of kayaking is hard to beat. Glad the pot earned its spot. Thanks for taking it somewhere worth going, and we'd love to hear what the second meal turns out to be.
I haven’t even used the cookware yet, but I can already tell that it will be the best pressure cooker and lunchbox I have ever had.
Store owner replied:
Hi Greg, Please remove and wash the silicone ring after every use. Food residue on the ring or in the groove is the most common cause of a leak or a stiff lid. Second, check the orientation of the silicone ring and make sure the longer edge of the silicone ring is facing the bottom.
If neither fixes it, email me directly and I’ll take care of it.
Wilson
Handy capacity and dimensions. It will hold a couple of pounds of bite sized meat. Pressure cooking keeps everything moist and tender without boiling off the spice flavors. The pressure is low (5 #'s) so it takes longer to cook than a traditional pressure cooker. Best used for soups and stews.
First cook, beef stew, went just OK. When i browned the beef i used the pot insert, wrong. It scored the bottom pan, im guessing no big deal. Stew was cooked OK. Im sure it only gets better with some experience. Actually a great product, easy clean up. Can’t wait to try again. It’s now in my camp cookware box.
Store owner replied:
Hi Steven The pot's handle and lid handle are both designed to be removable for cleaning. To engage the pot's handle to lock position, flip it downwards until it locks into place. When lifting the pot, do not squeeze the handle in the middle like a typical handle. This will disengage the lock and the handle will tilt or pop out. Instead, pick up the handle near the end with palm facing upward and thumb on top over the handles with lifting action - no squeezing. We recommend using a ladle or long spoon to scoop out meals and soup. If you must tilt the pot to pour out contents, wear gloves and use a hand to secure inner pot while other one lifts and tilts pot.
I have yet to take it camping, I have used it several times on a glasstop electric range. I am dialing in how to use to make a one pot (two additions of ingredients) batch of rice and beans. So far, 1/2cup of dry pinto beans with water to about 1.5"~2" depth over them, with salt, pepper, and bouillon powder for 30 minutes -- quick release -- and then rice and water in equal measure, 1/4 cup, and other seasonings for 20 more is working well.