I'm moving home to Texas. I'll be north of Houston, within roaming distance of swamps and bayous, the coast, pine woodlands, and desert. I've been reevaluating the contents of my BOB and vehicle "Oh S**T Kit". The vehicle kit is what I carry when I wander and will fit in the lid pocket of a small rucksack. I was going to get a Becker Brute to compliment the kit, right now I have an SAK in the kit and usually grab Becker Companion when I'm going into the field. (I like the Beckers because I have long fingers and the grips work well for me.) Right now I have a "Pocket Chainsaw" in the kit and I'm trying to think of what I could do with the larger knife that I couldn't with a smaller knife (say a Fallkinven F-1) and the saw?

Here in Idaho my knife choices were pretty cut and dry (no the pun was not intended). I am in the mountains or desert, no moisture to effect the carbon blades, the primary survival need is fire and shelter, not water like it is in Texas. I'm beginning to wonder how high on my list the large knife should be? What can I really use it for that I can't use the smaller knife and a saw for?
What do ya'll think?
Biscuits

You can use it for chopping. If you have to abuse it as a prybar or for digging the small knife won´t do a good job. I usually carry my large kife in addition to my small blades not instead of it. A large knife is just not as good for fine cutting tasks as a small one.
I only carry the large knife when I´m pretty sure that I need it.

Just as in firearms uses, you should stick with what your used to. Your small knife should be able to handle anything but, from what I've heard everythings bigger in texas! <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> But sometimes you need a big knife. I would say it should be 4 on your list knowledge, water, fire knife food.

PS, I love the 'oh s**t kit' name. Thats awesome! <img src="images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

That's pretty much how I figured it.
Thanks,
Biscuits

Sorry for the late reply. That's pretty much how I saw it. I like the idea of a light load, and was worried I was missing somrthing.
Thanks,
Biscuits