Outdoorsman machete
by Bruce
(Las Vegas, NV)
For about 40 years I've carried a Boy Scout style pocket knife and a large sheath knife. For about 25 years it has been the Marine K-Bar. The last 3 backpacking trips I've carried a 12 in. machete instead of the K-Bar.
I love it. It does a great job with chopping/splitting.
Most of my knife use is still the pocket knife though. It does most everything I need it to but for the large knife I'm becoming a big fan of the 12 machete.