Choices

[sexobon]

Knives are popular in the preparation phase because they're small and more likely to be carried; or, available in a portable kit. But try taking fish in the shallows, birds in flight (or on the ground); or, mammals and reptiles with a knife. A rifle will do all that with relative ease. A knife is also among the choices most easy to improvise. Knapping will yield flakes with cutting edges. But try improvising a rifle, water purifier; or matches.