Carrying a trio of knives might seem kind of steel heavy. But, a trio involves versatility and the benefits of backup by virtue of overlap. Using one knife to survive is not impossible, but if you carry multiple tools, your chances are much better. Therefore, carrying a group of tools, if you can, will have its advantages.
In assembling a group, you want to have some overlap and some area specifics about the tools. In the Compadre trio, the axe is your heavy chopper, but with the right techniques it can cover the jobs of a knife. The froe is a heavy chopper, but more of a backup to the axe. In a pinch, it can just be used as a large knife, as a companion to the camp knife.…