I will be in the market soon for a fixed blade knife to be used for everything one would use a fixed blade knife for – camping, hiking, backpacking etc etc. It will probably not be used for EDC though.

I like the idea of the Chris Reeve one-piece knives and have kind of settled in with the idea of the 5.5” (139 mm) range, thinking that the 7.5” (191 mm) might be a little too big and the 4” (101 mm) might be a little too small. This knife will be used to compliment either a CRK Sebenza or a Benchmade RSK Mk1. The selections are:

• Shadow IV
• Shadow IV (half guard)
• Mk VI
• Mountaineer II

Now I realize the differences in the above mentioned knives are:

• Spear point vs. Clip Point
• Full guard vs. Half guard

Which brings me to my question(s): Do any of you have experience with these knives and what do you like about one over the other that would influence your purchase.

Thanks in advance,
Hutch4545