GSI Outdoors Basecamp Chef's Tool Set – compact camp kitchen essentials

The GSI Outdoors Basecamp Chef's Tool Set is a 6-piece utensil kit designed for outdoor cooking. It combines folding stainless-steel tools, locking tongs, a silicone pot gripper and a chain-mail scrubber, with the entire set packing into the included rPET drawstring storage sack.

Key benefits

• Folding spoon and spatula help minimise storage space.
• Locking tongs feature insulated grips for practical food handling.
• The silicone component works as both a pot gripper and a trivet.
• The chain-mail scrubber is particularly suited to cleaning cast-iron cookware.
• An rPET drawstring sack keeps the complete kit together during transport.

Folding tools for camp cooking

The spoon can be configured for spoon or ladle use and folds down for compact storage. The stainless-steel spatula also folds for transport before extending into a full-size cooking tool.

Cooking and clean-up in one kit

Alongside the folding utensils, the set includes locking tongs with insulated grips, a heat-resistant silicone pot gripper/trivet and a chain-mail pot scrubber. GSI specifically recommends the scrubber for cast-iron cookware.

For camp and vehicle-based kitchens

The compact format makes the set well suited to camp kitchens, camper vans and vehicle-based travel where keeping loose utensils organised is important. It can also be a practical addition to an overland or 4x4 kitchen box.

Materials and care

GSI Outdoors lists stainless steel, silicone, rubber and rPET cloth among the materials. The manufacturer recommends hand washing with warm, soapy water, drying thoroughly and avoiding abrasive cleaners.

Technical data

What's included?

• Glacier stainless folding spatula,
• folding dual-purpose spoon/ladle,
• locking tongs with insulated grips,
• chain-mail pot scrubber,
• multi-function silicone pot gripper/trivet,
• rPET drawstring storage sack with cord lock.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a 5-piece or 6-piece set?
The current GSI Outdoors specification describes the Basecamp Chef's Tool Set as a 6-piece set. Five pieces are functional cooking or cleaning accessories, while the storage sack is counted as the sixth item.

Can the silicone gripper be used with hot cookware?
GSI describes the silicone gripper/trivet as heat resistant. The manufacturer does not state a maximum temperature rating, so normal caution around hot cookware is still required.

How should the set be cleaned?
GSI recommends hand washing with warm, soapy water, drying thoroughly and avoiding abrasive cleaners.