thanks all! I am still kinda in shock that i did... and impressed... especially since she never bugged me about it - never even gave a reminder. yet it was in my mind all this time, and i finally acted on something positive. I will want it back at some point, it was a gift and has some value - and it is a very good tool for appropriate things like camping or survival stuff. But not until I can be safe in the same room with it.