Hi Ron,<br>Your chances of building a fire without matches in the dark while cold are 0 or less than zero. Thats why we must BE PREPARED.<br>A debris shelter is probably the best bet, though stuffing your clothes with leaves and moving around may keep you warmer (unless it's raining/snowing.)<br>IMHO a lighter and space blanket are MUCH more important than a knife (despite how comfortable I feel with my knife)<br>JB<br><br>