Pretty much what the title says. I don't have a medium sized outdoor fixed blade since I passed my Buck Vanguard on. Folders are pretty good for general utility, but I don't really like them for game/skinning or modestly hard use.
I have been leaning towards picking up the Becker BK-16 "tweener" drop point because it is a 95% solution knife for me, but I wasn't (or am not) too fond of the bulky sheath or the overdone blade coating. https://www.kabar.com/product?item=BK16
Today I found the EK Short Drop Point and I am leaning pretty hard in that direction. I have always loved the distinctive look of the EK scales, the sheath is pretty size efficient and the blade coating/treatment is less linex looking than the Becker. https://www.kabar.com/p/EK51
Which would you choose if these were the only two knives in the world? Keep in mind the steel is identical and prices are similar (ignore Kabar site prices).
I am leaning towards the EK, short handle and all, despite my XL hand size. I think a modest handle length is workable on a general purpose outdoor knife. I would basically always have a small axe, machete, or at least a folding saw plus a pocket knife with me in addition to the fixed blade.
Thanks
Andy
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