I remember years ago during the assault rifle craze this retired marine attended what we discovered was a very early almost pre militia militia group in Simi Valley.They were the UNITED STATES MILITIA, had more Field Marshalls than Napoleon, one old Jimmy truck stencilled 'reconersonse command vehicle' and were desperate to coordinate efforts with the US Army. The then Simi Enterprise devoted a full page spread (next to a two page spread of the FOUNTAIN OF THE WORLD cult up in Box Canyon. Simi wasn't always home to the Reagan library.)the banner read " Local commander says USSR is probably very interested in what we are doing." Anyway, this marine showed up with a match grade star stamped garand and volunteered he owned two of the things and an uncounted mess of ammo. Oh the horror! as these Field Marshals explained he needed a high capacity mag,easilly auto sear convertable battlerifle in .223 or 7.62! I was even scarier, owning then a Springfield 03 with the long pig sticker bayonet. they decided to 'go on manuevers and started deploying into the hills in a skirmish line. This marine calmy began putting rounds in rather close proximity to their feet from an eay 500 meters.They left their ammo in the truck for safety! For a good 4 hours they were pinned down by one MI and a handfull of 8 round enbloc clips. They eventually made a break for the ridgeline, only to be arrested by security guards packing Model 10 Smiths for the LITTLEHOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE set, later claiming a spetsnaz unit had attacked them. So ended the glorious combat record of The United States Militia.I asked my new friend what knife he used for the field, I owning but a Shrade trapper( and my pig sticker bayonet.) He pulled out an old KABAR, admitted it could be a PITA, but " I'm just used to it." My point, is if you have something that works for you stick with it.Save your money for a good sleeping bag. And avoid community newspaper advertisements for 'outdoor group forming.'