The single-bladed "tactical" folder essentially splits the difference between a fixed blade and a multi-tool, with an emphasis on convenience.

Obviously more specialized tools would be better depending on the task and the environment, but you can't carry everything all the time.

I don't always have the opportunity to switch between a fixed blade for the sticks, or a multi-tool for an urban area, or a dive knife for on the boat. Even when I do, whatever I choose might not end up being the right tool for the job anyway.

The majority of the time, I've just got my single bladed Benchmade clipped to my pocket and I make do. Be it in the sticks, at the office, on the construction site, or out on the boat.

Yea, sometimes it gets abused because it's not the right tool for the job, but after 10+ years of carrying and using the same tool every single day you get a pretty good idea of what it can and can't handle.