I think that a knife is a very personal choice. One that might be a choice between life and death. Having utter faith in your choice is vital, for the confidence value if nothing else. What suits one may not suit another. If it feels right, it is right. I happen to prefer a CS Master Hunter. I have very large hands so a big grip is important to me. I require a knife that is semi-indestructable in use because I might (God forbid!) have to use it as a prybar. A thick spine is, in my opinion, an advantage if a spot of batoning is needed. It's carbon steel. Makes it a doddle to sharpen. Ok, so it ain't rust proofed. I can live with that. I just have to be carefull about applying silicon grease to it and making sure that it's put away dry. I am not suggesting of course that my choice is in anyway better than, or inferior to anyone else's choice. Your choices might be limited by Law, availablility or price. The ultimate thing to remember is that any knife beats having no knife.