Lefty:
That T/C Icon is pretty heavy but it is a real tack driver. I use it exclusively in Alaska because it won't corrode. But sometimes in Colorado, I carry a Winchester Featherweight 30-06 or a T/C Venture 25-06. A lot of people think that the 7mm mag is the perfect elk caliber.
You know I just guessed at the length of my Buck knife. I bet it does have a 6" blade.
I've never been able to convince myself that the extra weight of a Jetboil or Reactor, over my ultra-lite setup, is worth it.
It has taken me a lifetime to decide what I like best and to update in an improving market. I have a lot of gear that is "almost" a duplicate of what I actually use.
KC
