Well, I also honor this man for his heroic actions, and thank you for quoting me because I wasn't talking about this man specifically. As my quote says, I was talking about "a soldier going into war".

This case has been posted here for us to learn something about survival, not merely for us to admire this man's heroism. If someone knows they are going into a war and they must fight, then that person is essential a soldier at that point. If that soldier knowingly goes into war equipped with a butter knife to face attackers, when there are other gear options available, then that soldier is basically committing suicide. It's fair to assume this man didn't know he would have to fight in a war that day. However, if he did know beforehand, then...