Agreed knife mentioned is too large for a field knife. In regards to the cold steel had a master hunter and did not like it, reason being wouldn't hold an edge and took far to long to get one when re-sharpening. My grohman (small) skinner is my most used with an equal seconds to the buck alpha hunter and buck 103 skinner. Another knife I really liked was a Gerber Gator can't remember the model number but it steel/blade was the grade above those you find for under $50 at walmart. My favorite knife is a puma however it is strictly a camp knife as I fear losing a memento item that was given to me by a very special person, my youngest daughter(sadlypassed away last year).