A different one-knife scenario. The real kind.

[northern]

Northern, another Canuk here although I admit that most of my time is an urban environment. I EDC regularly a SAK-OHT. When I'm playing in the snow, as a minimum I have the same SAK-OHT plus a fixed blade. Personally, I think you are wanting in the fire department, especially this time of year, with nothing but a pocket fixed blade.

Yes, you can process bigger wood with it, but not efficiently. If you had to bed down for the night in that fluffy stuff, that little fire in your OP won't cut it, nor will it last an hour without constant replenishing. Its great for making a cuppa, warming the hands but not a real way to process woods. Truly, my SAK-OHT while capable of processing wood faster is also insufficient to provide longer term fire/warmth. I think you really should consider a take-down buck saw as part of your combo or a 3/4 axe.

But hey, you did have 'For Real' in your title. If was 'for play', then a 3" pocket fixed blade is more than enough.

Though I personally feel that since a reasonable fire can be started this Also means I could get a large fire started for the sake of a overnighter you are right I do generally take an a e or hatchet with me. I agree completely. Although. Based on current inventory this would be the one knife for me that I own.

 

[LMT66]

i'm not too proud to admit that while moving the firesteel around to grab a quick picture the shock-cord on the firesteel did get a little melted...
i know, dumb move. thankfully it was just for a picture and was only there for a second... and was just the ends of the shock-cord which had been fraying and needed a good melting anyways haha...
but good catch!
this could definetly be in a "what not to do" thread......

Don't feel bad ..... I lit a ciggy while fishing on my boat years back. I used the fleece jacket I was wearing as a wind block and accidentally started the inside of the fleece on fire. It lit up like a month-old christmas tree.
The water was cold that day.