After much personal deliberation, a Victorinox Trailmaster. Locking blade, effective saw. I'm not terribly happy with the choice, but I am less unhappy with that choice than with any other. As for items 2 through ... 2. Magflint firestarter (Doan or Done Right) 3. 1 liter Sigg steel fuel bottle 4. The longest length of the thickest nylon kernmantle rope that could be considered 1 item (think 550 cord is versitile? Think of what you could do with an 11mm x 50m climbing rope!) 5. Compass<br><br>