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<p>I'm not used to multi-day hikes, and soon I will be going on a 5 day hike and I thought it would be a good idea to carry a folding knife this time just to be on the safe side. I won't be needing it for food prep or setting up camp, since those will be provided.</p>

<p>Where is best place to carry a knife? I'm thinking of using the hip-belt pocket of my backpack, but I read somewhere that this is not a very good idea since you could become separated from your backpack. My nylon hiking pants pockets seems to flimsy to carry a metal object with the capacity to tear it all up.</p>

<p><strong>EDIT</strong>: complementary information.</p>

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<li>The trek in question is Salkantay in Machu Picchu, cold, layering clothes, rain possibility.</li>
<li>The pants are convertible in shorts and made for hiking (the fabric is Rhodia Amni UV 50+). They are much softer and lighter than cotton or jeans pants and are made to dry really fast and ease perspiration.</li>
<li>The folding knife has some weight to it, so it will be dangling in the pocket, also I don't trust its corners rubbing against the fabric.</li>
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