I don't trust folders for hard work, and cheap ones even less. I have come to the conclusion that life is too short for crappy canoes, knives or axes (I'm sure there are many other things that can be added to this list).
it took me 30 seconds of searching on Google to come up with examples of bears being killed with sticks so perhaps selecting a knife for self defence shouldn't be high on the list of priorities!
The trail crews in BWCA don't use chainsaws though I'm sure there are times when they would like to. It was interesting to hear a talk at the winter camping symposium about using traditional saws to clear large trees along the portage trails. i'm sure they were very fit by the end of the summer.
it took me 30 seconds of searching on Google to come up with examples of bears being killed with sticks so perhaps selecting a knife for self defence shouldn't be high on the list of priorities!
The trail crews in BWCA don't use chainsaws though I'm sure there are times when they would like to. It was interesting to hear a talk at the winter camping symposium about using traditional saws to clear large trees along the portage trails. i'm sure they were very fit by the end of the summer.