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I'd like to answer the OP question, with the caveats:
1: learn about and know about the assorted sprays
2: If it's possible, a fixed blade knife is a better option
Now, from everything I've been able to determine, most animal attacks don't leave much in the way of standoff. so you aren't going to be dancing with a sword. Stab/slash, whatever works, but the range is going to be body contact.
You want a folder that you can open one handed, and probably a pocket clip carry, or some sort of quick draw molded leather or kydex rig.
Budget ans size are the next considerations- I don't know what's legal for you to carry up there, or what the budget is. On the lowe budget end, there are several decent Gerber options. Avoid the applegate mini-covert, go with the AR 3.5 for a pocket clip or the answer 3.25
If you want to go higher budget, I've gotten a bit of time in with the Emerson A100 and it's a really nice piece, the CQC16 and slightly more evil looking CQC15 are good options.
That's far from an exhaustive list, but gives you a bit of stuff to look at. my "disposable" travelling pocket clip folder is a gerber AR series and it's possibly the fastest opening blade I have. The edgeholding for bushcraft isn't the best, but it's fine for general light pocketknife duty and strong enough I wouldn't worry about it if I was frantically stabbing at a dog/coyote.
The last point is practice. Possibly the primary reason that gerber AR (my third one) is such a favorite for an inexpensive knife for me is I've practiced endlessly with various pockets, opening both RH and LH. practice.
1: learn about and know about the assorted sprays
2: If it's possible, a fixed blade knife is a better option
Now, from everything I've been able to determine, most animal attacks don't leave much in the way of standoff. so you aren't going to be dancing with a sword. Stab/slash, whatever works, but the range is going to be body contact.
You want a folder that you can open one handed, and probably a pocket clip carry, or some sort of quick draw molded leather or kydex rig.
Budget ans size are the next considerations- I don't know what's legal for you to carry up there, or what the budget is. On the lowe budget end, there are several decent Gerber options. Avoid the applegate mini-covert, go with the AR 3.5 for a pocket clip or the answer 3.25
If you want to go higher budget, I've gotten a bit of time in with the Emerson A100 and it's a really nice piece, the CQC16 and slightly more evil looking CQC15 are good options.
That's far from an exhaustive list, but gives you a bit of stuff to look at. my "disposable" travelling pocket clip folder is a gerber AR series and it's possibly the fastest opening blade I have. The edgeholding for bushcraft isn't the best, but it's fine for general light pocketknife duty and strong enough I wouldn't worry about it if I was frantically stabbing at a dog/coyote.
The last point is practice. Possibly the primary reason that gerber AR (my third one) is such a favorite for an inexpensive knife for me is I've practiced endlessly with various pockets, opening both RH and LH. practice.
