Welp, I got the mini. OMG IT'S AWESOME!! It seems like a small blade but will be very useful. I used it in the kitchen tonight, it went through vegies like an atom splitter! I cut my meat with it, I will earn my patina the honest way!!
I have perused the bark river models and there are several that seem very useful to me. My next purchase may be an aurora, canadian special, or north star. Definatly a bird and trout, it's the same blade as the paring knife but having a sheath will make it more portable.
I might have to sell a gun or two if I cannot control my impulses. In addition to knife styles there are all the handle colors and materials to contend with. I got my mini in red linen micarta which is beautiful to me. I like the green linen as well. I definatly prefer solid or mosaic pins to the other choices.