Good Morning; I agree with the above posts. Cutting tools are very personal choices and are one of a few tools that have the abillity to teach lessons through constant use. They become conpanions. My choices; EDC; SAK Ranger or Forester, Gen.I Wave, Gen.I Al Mar folding SERE and NATO wire saw. I'm in the market for a 4" fixed blade, drop point, carbon steel, with finger guard,non tactical for EDC. In BOB; Busse Badger Attack, GB hatchet, hand chain saw, and Gerber Exchange Blade Saw. In my long term pack; MDK ATAC, GB Small Forest Axe 3 seasons changed up for GB Scanid Forest Axe during winter, and a folding buck saw, also in BOB I have a U-Dig It and in long term I have some version of an entrenching tool. Respectfully; Jim