Used to be one of my favorite knives: Vietnam era 'iconic' Gerber Mark II - 6 1/2" fixed blade - Till it was stolen by a fellow company employee --- out of a company truck --- bout 40 years ago.
My current hunting knife...Is a 4" fixed blade Benchmade knife, with a plastic sheath that can secure the knife with a clamp.
My favorite survey field knife...That has the blood of a thousand meadows on it: Is a plastic handled, knuckle braced 18" blade Collins machete, with a shoulder mounted canvas sheath; from a genuine U.S. Army signal flag sheath. The 21" Collins that I also have...is just a bit too unbalanced for me.
I also have a couple of 12" battle blades --- One sports a semi-kukri style blade.
Of course..I love my two tomahawks.
When scouting for deer in the off-season...I prefer to take my practice Samurai wooden sword, which is a good way to slash spider webs, thorn bushes and rotten tree limbs, while traversing though the woods and fields --- Since I have no worries about cutting myself with it,