If I started a thread called "Polka-dotted aliens from Mars", where I would ask people for their opinion on the best way to dispatch invading polka-dotted aliens, I would not be looking for 10 people to reply, saying "The real issue is how likely polka-dotted aliens exist in the first place". The original poster asked whether we would choose a large (survival) knife or a "bushcraft knife" i.e. Woodlore, Mora etc. and NOT the likelyhood of us getting into a survival situation. Why is it so hard for so many posters to answer a hypothetical question? If somebody wants to post a thread called "How likely is it that you'd get into a survival situation?", go ahead, I think it would be pretty interesting, actually.
My choice for a survival situation would be a large knife. I am not obsessed with large blades. I am not a "one knife for every task" guy. My "favourite" knives to use are actually small knives. However: For a life and death survival situation, where I have to make shelter, process wood, etc. and time may very well be of the essence, I want something that will do the job quickly and easily that was designed for these types of tasks, not to push another type of tool too far. For me, it is a simple matter of logic and reason, and not what type of knife I *prefer*. I *prefer* leukus, but if I went to the jungle I would carry a machete. Why? Logical choice.
Most likely if I got into a real survival situation, it'd be because I lose my way in the forest or something like that, in which case I will have my leuku with me, and not just my pocket knife. I WILL NOT get into a life or death wilderness survival situation out in the woods while driving to the supermarket.
My choice for a survival situation would be a large knife. I am not obsessed with large blades. I am not a "one knife for every task" guy. My "favourite" knives to use are actually small knives. However: For a life and death survival situation, where I have to make shelter, process wood, etc. and time may very well be of the essence, I want something that will do the job quickly and easily that was designed for these types of tasks, not to push another type of tool too far. For me, it is a simple matter of logic and reason, and not what type of knife I *prefer*. I *prefer* leukus, but if I went to the jungle I would carry a machete. Why? Logical choice.
Most likely if I got into a real survival situation, it'd be because I lose my way in the forest or something like that, in which case I will have my leuku with me, and not just my pocket knife. I WILL NOT get into a life or death wilderness survival situation out in the woods while driving to the supermarket.