You know I've never really considered the importance of an excellent blade. I mean fair enough I have knives of all sorts but I never thought about it in regards to steel choice, hardness of the blade, how comfortable the handle is, how well the grip suits ones hand, etc.
Most of us never do. Face it, MOST of us never have to use a knife or machete or a bladed cutting instrument for hours on end. Just a few minutes to skin out small game or maybe a deer, gazelle, kudu or eland (Just for you my friend). So handle comfort isn't really all that critical. But in a survival situation, or even one where you just plan on "Getting out there" for a week or longer, those criteria can make a large difference. As I said earlier, IF you are confident that your tools can take it, you will be removing one stress factor from your life.
