I'll be the first to admit I am not the outdoorsy person, but I purchased this for my nephew. This is the perfect gadget for an emergency, power outage bag, camping trip, hiking, or to just store in your purse or car. The small blade is concealed and is perfect for just in case protection. I already purchased another to leave in my car for any reason it may be useful. The only thing that could improve it would be a flash light or glow in the dark, but the fire starter helps with that. Super neat for those tween boys or for any emergency kit you may need!