My EDC rational is a bit different. Of course I plan on getting back to the main BOB as per normal but i spend a lot of time in the woods training my dogs and I work in a busy city area sometimes.

I have visions of needing a longer burning light to get back as it may take time due to unforseen circumstances. I tend not to plan for what is likely to happen thats a given but also include the worse case in my rational.

thus my primary EDC blade is a folder which is for utility and for self defence (I also carry a SAK for most utility jobs). I don't subscribe to the "I only plan for what has happened in the past and whats likely in the future" school of thought. It is the unknown that keeps me awake so I plan accordingly and because of this I feel I need a longer burning light that fits in the EDC tin.

Flip