Not really. Where I live I can build and feed a fire without a cutting tool. Make a debris shelter without one too.most days it is but when it comes down to it it is more than that.
If push came to shove I'll take a stainless water bottle over a knife any day.
But really I am not a "fan" of either brand. I have had a 0350 ts, 0550, 0301 all will work as woods companions.
The same can be said for my Military, Paramilitary 2, and g10/s30v Manix 2.