Ageed. I carry several knives when out in the wilderness. I believe in the condom principlee when it comes to gear: I'd rather have it amd not need it, then need it and not have. Quality counts as well, though you couldn't tell it by going through my day pack lol. I'm also a loner so I rarely go out with others. A stupid decision on my part I know. Fortunatly I've aged and had a lifetime of risks and adventures so I'm more careful and less foolhardy now.