Contrary to what some may say(see my Chris Reeve Project thread post), big knives are great survival tools. Knives are NOT heavy. This idea is an outgrowth of the "tactical" fad that I hate. I use a Project 1 as my primary, and sometimes only, survival tool. Big to some, small to others. Workable for me. If you like the Randal, and you think it will work for you, it probably will.
There is more than one answer to many situations.