Preparedness

Challenge #04505-L121: Utility of Blades

Why do you have so many knives, surely you don't need more than one? -- She Who Knits

"Oh I need all of them," said Human Mar, "and don't call me Shirley." Currently in the midst of sharpening one, he checked the blade's sharpness against his thumbnail.

"Pardon?" said Companion Gij, her feathers half-fluffed in anxiety. "I did not do that."

"Ancient Terran joke. Never mind." The knife passed its odd inspection and returned to its sheath, then to its place on the wall. "That one's an army combat knife, good for survival situations. It's neighbour is a Kukuri, excellent for fast and efficient close combat. And this little fellow is the Swiss Army Knife, more for utility than for combat at all. Bad idea to try fighting with one of those. The long fellow across the bottom is a camping machete. Note the saw teeth opposite the blade."

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Challenge #04446-L062: Responsibility's Burden

Things go wring, any sentient being knows this. So emergency stuff is kept close. From the emergency safety pin to the list of beings who will come to your aid and make it 'go away. -- Anon Guest

[AN: I kept the typos in this prompt on purpose. I think it fits the mood]

Every cogniscent being should have a Handy Stash. That is, a stash of things that come in handy. The omnitool, the package of adhesive medical strips, gaffa tape,

Challenge #02981-H058: Just in Case

If you make stuff, or take part in Recreation, someone will ask why you "Bother" - it's old, you can get it quicker and cheap in the shops. "In case of the Zombie Apocalypse!" Usually gets them to either shut up or actually Think. Zombies aside, there are times when old and slow skills come in handy. -- Anon Guest

Progress steps in, and the people who benefit from it see no value in the older way of doing things. Why bother

Challenge #02951-H028: This is a Knife

The man who sleep with a machete is a fool every night but one -- Anon Guest

Weapons in bed are generally a bad idea. Especially sharp, bladed weapons. Sleep is an activity where the body is moving about without complete conscious control. Many an alleged "tough guy" has fallen victim to the weapon under their pillow. Therefore Human Gar was no fool. Their sleep pod had a holster for ease of access. At camp, the blade was under the bedroll for

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Challenge #04505-L121: Utility of Blades

Challenge #04446-L062: Responsibility's Burden

Challenge #02981-H058: Just in Case

Challenge #02951-H028: This is a Knife