As a leading expert on all things gear, when Gear Patrol featured a product – people listen. Recently, both the Spine and the Vertebrae were featured by Gear Patrol as necessities for any outdoor enthusiast. Claiming that “the merits of carrying a knife while in the outdoors can’t be overstated”, both knives are offered as explicit solutions for “processing firewood, creating shelter, cutting rope, or repairing gear in a pinch”.