not2sharp
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I think if extra thick knives were useful they would have been the norm prior to the 19th century.
Large knives often were the norm; Kukries, machetes, bolos, parangs and the like have been in use around the world for many centuries, whenever/wherever the technology and resources have made their production possible. By comparison our modern survival choppers are often rather puny. Then again, our forefathers weren't shy about bringing along real purpose made tools or weapons; their goal was to support themselves, rather than to play sport with knives and gadgets.
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