I WIN!!!!!I think you will be happy with taking a saw. Makes life easier. Not happy about the Gerber but it's better than nothing.

You brought up another good point in Water. Have you checked out the filtering water bottles? If you get a good one they work well. I carry water and leave it empty for emergencies. I was thirsty two years ago and dipped it in a pretty bad water hole. Not flowing at all and never got sick. It worked as planned. Just don't look into the cheaperones.