Bisquits:

I don't like fixed blade knives without a solid hilt at least on the sharpened edge. Even those "semi hilts" that are rounded out parts of the handle are not secure enough for me.

No matter how fine the work you are doing, one slip is liable to put your hand over the cutting edge a lot quicker on a knife with no hilt.

Remember you are talking about a knife that may be used in wet, bloody, muddy, or sweaty conditions, all of which help put Murphy's law in motion.

If a decent folder were made with a worthwhile folding hilt, I would probably buy it. As it is, the only folding hilt knives I know of (The hilt is not that strong on them.) are Italian and German switchblades which are not legal hereabouts for public possesion.

Bountyhunter