>>1488506Fuck that. Get the knife you know how to use.
I use a tanto style because it's similar to what I served with. Long blade so I can use different parts for different things, specifically keeping the end razor sharp for delicate cuts. Its weight is good for striping fallen branches in these evergreen forests.
My kid brother uses a kukri because the balance favors hacking through a tropical forest. The blade's curvature lets him vary sharpness like I do, and the flared grip keeps it in hand.
My father simply keeps the biggest folder you've ever seen, but he grew up with the cash to buy more than one good tool. Grew up on the prairie, and was more concerned with spearing snakes than keeping dry.
I guess your environment also plays a major role. Get something that you can envision at least four uses for.
