For Popular Mechanics, March is all about survival. Whether it's starting a fire with a gum wrapper, building a shelter or packing the ultimate survival pack, Popular Mechanics has all the survival secrets to save your life. The Gerber Freescape Hatchet may not be a must-have out in the woods, but it sure is handy to have. The Freescape allows you to easily gather kindling, fashion a shelter or pound in tent stakes. The neon handle ensures you won't lose it and the sheath slides conveniently into the handle for easy storage. When it comes to survival Gerber's Freescape is extremely useful to have on hand.