Just ONE item ?

That's a very difficult question... If I had the choice between two, it would be :

- a cheap tramontina machete (not holding an edge very well, but it's thin, tough as nails and easy to sharpen with anything in the field)...

- a big, bright orange, brand new Bic lighter.

Choosing between these two would be hard. I'd probably go for the lighter, as stone tools work just as well in the rain, unlike bow drills <img src="images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Cheers,

David