The post from Longbow50 concerning which EDC knives you carry got me to thinking. <br><br>If you were flying over ____(pick location) at _____(pick season) and you knew you were going down and you could only choose ONE of your knives that you were currently carrying on that trip as you exited the flaming wreckage, which one would it be and why. You are allowed to create your own scenario and then back the choices up. Must choose a knife you own, have used, and would be carrying.<br><br>My scenario (assume I am pilot which I am not):<br>Flying over Eastern Montana in September. Small plane impacts grass covered hillside above Yellowstone River. Grabbed my Reeve Shadow III and PSK on way out of flaming wreckage.<br><br>Standing on the grass covered hillside with tears in my eyes....both from the acrid plane fumes and the fact that I had somehow crashed a plane in the middle of SouthEastern Montana.<br><br>Analysis<br>Why the Reeve Shadow III.<br>Small 4" blade with excellent, sharp, utility blade. Strong one piece steel design with hollow handle containing a BSA HotSpark, Tinder straws (Vaseline on cotton in plastic straw). Adequately large enough to assist in preparation of a cottonwood debris shelter and cottonwood fire. Shelter and fire first priority. Montana September nights cool and usually dry. Simple shelter and fire should see me easily through night. Plentiful water available. Hey maybe I will even try my hand at a little trout fishing in the evening. This knife is tough, sharp, easy to maintain, useful size for just about any purpose. Tomorrow work on signals. Expect big black burned grass spot and flight plan to result in early discovery.<br><br>Knives left behind<br>Reeve small Sebenza, hate to lose this<br>Becker CU7, would have been nice but the Shadow a more versatile choice overall<br>Victorinox SAK w saw, my most serious loss, fortunately have wire saw in PSK<br>Leatherman Wave would have been nice but can live without<br>Emerson Viper Model 5, sorry but I grabbed this on the way out also...absolutely could not let this burn up:)<br>