I concur, in the field big knives are almost never an advantage and a small sharp knife and a baton can out preform a big knife everytime.

Originally Posted By: hikermor
Let me be clear. The significance of a knife, especially a big knife (blade over 4" in length) in a "survival" situation is way overrated...You will do just fine with a moderate size Swiss Army or Mora knife, especially if you can keep it sharp...I rarely carry them("Big Knives"), because they are just too heavy and cumbersome for what they can accomplish.


I think that big knives are more of a "Morale Tool" than "Survival Tool".
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