Why do I never see any Americans with knife sets like this?

Do you not like sharp knives?

There seems to be a trend for huge 1/4 inch thick "camp knives" (WTFF? Live trees? Leave the bush as you found it) or for those little scandinavian knives that cant cut deeper than their bevel.

I have never had to baton wood with a knife and if I am in an area where I need to cut vines or brambles I use a pair of secatuers on my hunting belt.