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I think Chris made a point. For most outings (hiking, backpacking etc) you don't need a huge knife or ax


its true that you dont NEED a big knife or ax, but it makes life a lot simpler depending on what you want it for. technically you dont NEED matches to light a fire either. but I have little interest in trying it with a bow drill when I can just bring matches instead.

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then the Norse would have made Kukris instead of excellent axes. Visa versa for the Nepali.



you dont see many vikings in these parts anymore, but the Nepali are still going strong in nepal last I heard. Mabey the vikings should have switched to kukris sooner.
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