Ade,<br><br>Well, actually, I have thought about it <grin> - especially since I recently saw that I can essentially replicate my Kershaw with a ta-da! folding Kershaw that is extremely similar. However, that only solves part of the problem. Even a modest size folder (or the Wave) carried on my person seems to present many of the same irritations for me as a fixed blade when I have a pack with a hip belt. Safer, yes.<br><br>I would not care to practice using my Kershaw (or the folding version of it) as a utility knife. It stays tucked away in the pack and only comes along when I'm hunting big game. I have a stout 6" blade utility knife that my wife gave me for Valentine's Day years ago and have used the heck out of it - it was a real eye opener for me at the time. It's not a perfect knife, but I miss it when I don't carry it afield :-(<br><br>I probably could use a stout folder similarly, but with a bit more restraint, I imagine. Hmmm. I'll take a hard look again at some folders. More food for thought...<br><br>Thanks<br><br>Tom<br><br><br><br><br><br><br>