
The most important tool that any Hiker, Camper, Prepper and Survivalist can have is a knife. Perhaps this stems from my time as a United States Army Ranger, in any case, your knife is your best friend. As a general rule, I carry at least two knives on me at all times, somethimes as many as eight. Some might think that a bit excentric but, "while I may become a victim, but I will never be a helpless victim".
The uses for a good knife is only limited to your imagination. It is so much more that a cutting tool or a means of self defense.