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Thanks-
Pete

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Lee

I enjoyed the CD, and it covered alot of good things. It's been a few months since I saw it, but covers the basics.

A good investment, especially for someone like me who is well read in wilderness survival and just being outdoors, but with very little experience outdoors.

I'm glad that it was a realistic approach to the subject. For instance, one might expect that since Gretchen was the presenter, her method of firemaking would outperform that of her friend, but that wasn't always the case. It goes to show that one must be very comfortable with methods of firemaking (any kind of survival crafting) before a need arises. That inspired me to begin practicing my firemaking skills.

I'd like to see the next step now. Different environments, different ways to use gear, condensing water, travelling with fire...the list could go on.

I'm so excited about the contents of this DVD, and I'm going to share it with anyone and everyone I can. Maybe I can even get my wife to stop rolling her eyes long enough to watch it with me!

Those that can do. Those that can't, expect you know who, to get 'em out of the sh.... I think I'm going to get me a t-shirt. One that says "all rescues will be charged for." If they learn one thing from the D.V.D. it's money well spent.

I think you are correct.

Which got me to thinking, for a fixed blade knife, such as used in this DVD, is it better (in general) to have a utility edge on it, or more of a hair shaving edge on it?

The utility edge seems better suited to spliting branches to find dry tinder, but I suppose a sharper edge would do the same thing.

Opinions?

It's generally held that the sharper the knife is the better. It's safer to use and requires less energy. Utility knives are intended for brute force use by people who arn't schooled the finer points of using a knife and who don't have an axe and/or wedge for splitting wood. They would also probly do themselves a mischief with a properly sharp knife.

Gretchen was using a Ontario TAK and Adam was using a Becker BK-10 Crewman in the In-depth sections both with the factory edge. During some of the other the sctions, Gretchen was using the Becker.