If you were to buy these items seperately $30 wouldn't cover the expense: So yes, it's a smart move. Are you new to knives? The #731 has a far safer handle with the slight guard and stickier handle material. #1s can get real slippery. Still, they are one of the few carbon steel knives with sufficient Rockwell to produce sparks with natural stones; a minor, but relevant skill and firemaking option. If you get one, lightly file the spine. As new, flints tend to skip along the slick surface. The Moras all share a basic design except for size and S/S or carbon steels. I love them for the razor sharp edge, ease of sharpening ( and learning to sharpen) and cheap cost! I don't mind nearly so much losing or abusing these. I have several dispersed in my kits, and one as a constant neck knife. You may want to add a more substantial knife later. Whatever your choice, the Moras will give you a suprising measure to guage that choice by! Canadien Mors Kochanski carries Moras along with an axe. His Bushcraft book is excellent instruction in using both.