Kind of like banning sticks and stones?

Looking back, something still comes to mind...

Even though it is legal to carry, why would one need such a knife in an urban setting.

Here in Texas, if one takes and passes all the requirements for the Semi-Automatic Concealed Handgun License (CHL-SA) you are legal to cary ANYTHING that is legal to own as long as it stays concealed.

Having said that I see no true need to carry an M4 under a long overcoat, just as I seen no true need for my large fixed blade in town.

But that is me applying common sense.

Yup Desperado, I'd agree with that. I could understand keeping a big fixed blade knife in the car but actually carrying it on your person seems impractical and overkill.

In an urban setting, a decent folder is totally sufficient about 99% of the time. If you're a craftsman and fix stuff for a living then I could see how a good medium-sized utility fixed blade along the lines of a Mora would make sense. Kept in a toolbox with the rest of your tools I don't think it would cause any trouble at all. But why anyone would need anything bigger or more "tactical" than that is beyond me.

Becuase it feels good in the hand and the leather washer grip won't break even if you have to hammer on something with the pommel at -40?

That's just me, though. It is the right knife for Raven, that doesn't mean diddly squat for most folks. :P

Over the years in a wilderness setting I have found that a decent folder is totally sufficient 99% of the time.

I also carry a fixed blade however I cannot recall the last time I used it while out hiking or camping. Many times I have been tempted to leave the fixed blade at home, but it is like insurance, you never need it until you really need it...

Hmm, interesting. I've just been thinking about that again on my trek yesterday.

I carry both a folder and a fixed blade outdoors all the time. For my needs, I have never found a folder as good as a decent fixed blade. Especially as far as ergonomics. I do a lot of woodworking and no folder comes close to a Mora when you have to do some serious whittling. A somewhat bigger knife also has enough chopping power to fell small trees and branches for a lean-to. That's something no folder can match.

But I can understand how a "civilized" hiker who sleeps in a tent, cooks on a Coleman stove and never needs to do much woodworking could get away just fine with a strong folder.

I completely agree with you, TomL!!!!

+1 Tom.
All of the hunting knives I usually carry are fairly small.
If I am going into the deep greenery I might take an axe, saw, machete or combination of those with me if I intend to stay a while.

I find the "Survival" knives pretty much useless. They are not really big enough for serious chopping and are too big for most other chores. I have also noticed that if they have serrations on the blade they are near the choil, exactly where I don't want them.