2 items of kit

[rapidboy]

For me it's a knife and a firesteel because i still can't use a bow drill
I carry a firesteel on my knife so my next choice would be a billy can for boiling water.

 

[theorsmeister]

I am afraid I am torn between going with Mears, or taking a Knife and a fire steel.

It depends what u do best - make fire with just a knife and no cord, or make a cooking pot with your knife.

Its gonna be knife and fire steel for me. The thing is Mears is a bit of a lejj at making fire, whereas I am not, i can just about but I find cooking pots easier.