. . . the need for the extra lateral strength is silly imho.
Not in a SHTF knife, it's not. At least it's not IMO. You never know what your knife may be called upon to perform in a SHTF situation. And when life or death is concerned, failure is not an option. That's why my Camp Tramp has PERMANENTLY earned the most coveted spot in my entire knife collection . . . my BOB!
BOB? I've seen this before, and after searching, cannot find a definition..
