indeed, well put Rainwalker
I like that saying, I may need to steal that...
So what do people do the practice BC? And how do we define modern equipment? Obviously things like GPS and Propane cookstoves are out, but what about knives? Or Flint? I assume that sturdy clothing and boots are acceptable
As for a BC knife, are we looking at maybe a 3"-4" blade, 8" overall blade? Maybe, 3/16-1/4 in thickness? What about folders? Are there BC tasks that would require something stronger than a folder? That may be a bad question, because if you're in a BC situation you're probably not only going to have a folder
AS far as equipment goes, I personally think anything that requires fuel or power sources that have to be carried in is a real crippling dependency. That includes batteries too.
I'm not saying I'm a purist either or that I practice that on a regular basis, I'm just talking about the ideal situation to me.
A good fixed blade knife, is probably the last thing I'd want to give up. The size that's important would depend on the local environment. But if it came down to one and only one a good 3 to 5 inch blade would probably be the most ideal. Although since I usually EDC a small blade of some kind (usually more than one <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> ) I would most likely prefer to add a bigger blade or a small axe to accompany me as an addition to what I already carry.
