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I don't carry a short sword, but my dagger is an 8" blade and my Tanto is 13" to the bronze tsuba.
I have hiked with bot and never really needed either.
I did slice our Christmas ham with the Tanto and keeps a very nice edge!
TBH, I hike with and use my Condor Kukri more when /out/, the dagger and Tanto while nice aren't very practical.
Ans YES! My SOG spear point is nice kit.