But, in case I forget the knife, there are always two more folding knives in my truck. I’ll likely leave home without my pants before I leave without a pocketknife.

I also had a small multitool and my faithful Old Timer pocket knife in my right front pocket where they always reside. A chopper/machete type tool was tucked into the deep pocket behind the front passenger seat, and a full-size axe was hidden underneath the back seat.

Two saws (a small, folding hand saw and larger bow saw) were behind the back seat along with a hatchet. There were three knives (two folding blades and one fixed blade) in the console storage. I knew they were there - none of which were among the equipment packed specifically for this camping trip - but hadn’t often thought about just how many different knives, blades and other cutting tools had a relatively permanent home in my truck. Tucked away throughout the Toyota were various knives and cutting tools - eight in total. Second, that among that assortment was a lot of sharp, pointy things. First, that I felt comfortable with the assortment of “might need it” items I had stowed away. Taking inventory led to a couple of determinations. With my truck unloaded after a weekend camping trip, I decided to pilfer through storage spaces in the Tacoma and maybe pare down my daily supplies.

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