I am going to share my RW format program for evaluating knife needs. I only ask that if anyone finds it usefull to make a donation to ETS. Instructions are as follows: 1. log off computer 2. taking whatever knife(s) owned, step outside 3. take a deep breath while allowing your monitor strained eyes to re adjust to different focal planes and natural light. 4. practise with your knife; spark a fire, split kindling, butcher a roadkill, fend off starving rival survival forum members with overpriced, overbuilt and overhyped swords who want to drag off your roadkill stew. 5. keep notes on what works, what doesn't, alternatives to using a knife. 6. Buy something decent that meets the criteria for any upgrades. If the SAK did just so much well, but a 4" or larger blade seems neccessary then buy one. Take another deep breath when shiny steels and warm scrimshawed handles tickle the gene we share with magpies and housewifes watching the home shopping channel on T.V. That $9 Mora/ Opinel will teach you how to sharpen, carry and safely use and won't break any hearts if lost or destroyed. Don't be ashamed of tradition; Sammi people have done well without Cold Steel and Amazon basin natives think Tramontina has great metallurgy. 7. Log off from RW, reboot your computer and share what you learned. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />