First post in about a year I had computer problems and a very hectic work schedual for the last year 5-7 12 hour nights a week. I fianly got some days off toghter and decided to go spring fishing in a honey hole that my cousin showed me years ago. It was an over cast morning but just a little drizzle off and on. long story longer we started fishing buy 0645 am and buy 0700 I fell into the fast moving very cold creek. I jumped out and my buddy instantly started to check me over and get ready with his bivy bag and we looked for a place to start a fire!!! We found a flat spot with a burn pit already to go and got to work. Rick used my pocket chain saw to cut good size logs and I used the 711 to baton them down. of course the rain just started the to come down in sheets along with sleet which made me even more comfertable! After my clothes got half way dry and it became clear thet the rain was not going to let up we decided to load up and put my clothes and cut a hole in the top of the bivy so I could wear it like a robe, We ran the 2 miles plus to the car and I made it out. The most imprsive thing is the 711 Was pounded through a lot of very knotted wood with out blinking an eye! My buddy r\Rick said he has to have one now and has been drooling over the 911!! i expect he will order soon! sorry for such a long post but I love this knife.