Never used it but I have handled more bamboo than I ever wanted to.
We built a raft in boyscouts that held 600 pounds out of the water.
I CAN NOT imagine getting a bamboo splinter in a survival situation...so much worse than a regular splinter...
I'll have to give it a try though next time I nab a peice
Also, I realized my EDC pocket carry doesn't include serrations OR a saw......