Form follows function. The tanto knife supposedly is better for stabbing you with. Blades like the sheepsfoot can be better for harvesting (think sickle like) Serrations have their champions and their detractors. I would generally avoid serations in a bushcraft knive, but would consider for something like duty work.
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