Granted, I was never into long distance hikes in real wilderness, where every oz. of weight quickly adds up. But even in my island camping, my knives were in constant use, from hammering tent pegs to cutting shavings for tinder, to repairing sleeping bag zippers, to sharpening sticks for marshmallows. And of course, on the boat, knives are an essential.
If I were going to be parachuted into a remote wilderness and were allowed to take only one item, it would be a a good survival knife like a USMC KBAR, or my Air Force Pilot's Survival Knife. If I were allowed to take 2 items I'd add a BIC cigarette lighter.
I never learned to build a fire from scratch.
No, it doesn't come with matches, fishing line, or a compass, but the sheath does have a whetstone in the little pouch.
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Bowser's comments puzzled me, too.
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- Was reading a couple of articles on camping gear.