One questions, how many of us can actually keep a knife so clean in the field over numerous days out in the wilderness that it stays so shiny that it can be used to light a fire?

I can't, sorry but My Knives get Dirty, Scratched, & even Rusty the odd time during use. Even with a quick clean and sharpen each night none of my working knives ever look like they just came out of box if I really used then as a survival tool for a week or two.

Survival Knives need to be sharp, strong, and compact.

Fire Lighting Gear is separate and needs to be Robust and Redundant, so you can always light a fire in the wilderness regardless of conditions and if the sun can be seen or is out.

I am going to Skip on this "Innovation"
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Bruce Zawalsky
Chief Instructor
Boreal Wilderness Institute
boreal.net