Knife blade shape/size are results of compromise. Straight blade vs curve. Long vs short. Thick vs thin. Blunt vs pointed. The choice is an answer to the need. for a butcher having a knife for each need is not a problem. for the hunter where every ounce is counted having more than one knife for game use is impractical, so the need for several uses in one knife is apparent. I have found that a knife similar to the vonGruff to be about perfect for the hunting that I do with consists mainly of Washington State elk.
