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Old 11-04-2009
Democracyman Democracyman is offline
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I've seen that claw before, cool idea. regarding ditching the leatherman for a shovel; are you talking above tree line stuff? if so fine, but in the woods you can dig snow w/ your snowshoes in a pinch. I understand weight concern, but you gotta have what you need in an emergency. If you don't, your just lightening the load of the SAR personnel who'll be carrying out your body.
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Most likely at some point in the future I will pick up a lighter pocket knife.

I took a look at this Swiss knife, wonder how good it will be? How good is the
steel?

: Trekker

Weight at 4.5oz so I can cut my knife weight in half, very likely to get
this for my wife and I can borrow it when I want to be lighter on a
solo trip.

I found that on trips, that me and the wife go together so no reason
for us to have identical equipment anyway.

By the way I sharpened my shovel, it sharpens up pretty well, I bet I could
make a feather stick with it , until I dull it out on the rocks digging. May
could sharpen it with a rock, heck it may work, I have to try it.

Last edited by Democracyman; 11-04-2009 at 11:28.
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