I used this for various tasks over ... knives are more maneuverable for delicate tasks such as hulling strawberries or mincing garlic. They are also handy for any small job around the kitchen ...

We tested knives, coolers, coffee presses, and other outdoor cooking gear to highlight the best camp kitchen accessories of the season.

Unless, of course, you char the pancakes over an overenthusiastic stove, or the milk curdles in a cut-rate cooler, or you impale yourself on some flimsy, dull excuse for knives, cutting your trip ...