So how did it go Vic? Did the fire come along fine? I am interested in the point you make about having a knife able to do some chopping is a sourly missed oppertunity...especially for a fire...for me I am starting to question the value of say a Woodlore type knife...compared to something in the "meaty" 6-8 inch range which has chopping ability but is not too large and heavy and "noticeable" for that matter as this plays a part over here...seems to me those knives are much more useful because of the chopping aspect than the smaller knives...and can still do a smaller knife's tasks. You can also "walk" with them without feeling it too much of a burden...

What would you have chosen if you were picking in that range?