Mr. Chris Kavanaugh is so correct. My first knife was a stout"Old Hickory" paring knife my mom let me have, My first canteen was a "Mason" jar with a old towel wrapped around it, and a small sized rope sling. Those item went on many weekend trips with me in my youth(now long,long gone). Although I have newer and better knifes at this time, I still have the Old Hickory and use it as my camp knife.