Hawkbill style knife more useable for most situations?

[chevyrulez1]

I love using a hawkbill and feel like it is more effecient for many things. It really shines in doing draw cuts, cutting rope, pruning, etc. For things like cutting cardboard, opening packages, etc. I feel it is really the best blade shape for that type of work.
Downside is as previously stated when cutting against a surface, like a cutting board. This is the reason I do not carry a hawkbill every day because I use my knives for food prep more than anything else. I have tried carrying a hawk bill as an edc, but it just didn't work for me. Now maybe I need to consider carrying it with a secondary blade, and have the best of both worlds, but I can't get over feeling silly carrying multiple blades on my person.
Just food for thought, if you look back at knives in the 17th century, the hawk bill seemed to be one of the most popular patterns back then.

 

[David Mary]

I can't get over feeling silly carrying multiple blades on my person.

In your post you acknowledged the practicality and efficiency of a hawkbill for common EDC tasks, and the need for another blade shape for food prep. These factors eliminate any objective silliness of carrying a hawkbill and another blade shape. Free your mind and live in the light.

 

[David Mary]

Or, you know, if that still feels silly, get a Persian style knife with a sharpened clip and have both blade functions in the same knife.

 

[ferider]

.... but I can't get over feeling silly carrying multiple blades on my person ...

Just be patient ... more time here and it will happen

 

[conan11]

I now carry a minimum of 3. It used to be 2. Now I am going to work out 4.
1 large or medium knife.
3 small fixed blades.

I know there are a lot of very, very nice folders out there. But I prefer fixed blades. Small fixed blades can be carried in pockets.

I usually only use 1 sometimes 2 per day. But that leaves 1 or 2 untouched ready for duty if needed.

 

[ferider]

2 here, fixed and folder; sometimes, I add a SAK. That doesn't include knives in the car or in saddlebags

 

[DocJD]

Two is my normal EDC , but not unusual to add a chopper or big machete if needed .

 

[junglefighter]

two blades are my normal edc as DocJD stated.. Today the edc picks of the day are:

 

[chevyrulez1]

Just be patient ... more time here and it will happen

I was at work one day and realized I had a Case stockman in my pocket with 3 blades, a multitool on my belt with a plain and serrated blade, a Milwaukee utility knife clipped on my pocket for boxes and rough stuff I didn't want to use my main blade for. Then I started thinking about the Victorinox SD in my backpack, a Dexter knife in my desk drawer, a Mora in my truck, and another multi-tool in my console of my truck.
It was an aha moment, I asked myself "what am I doing? I think I have a problem!"

 

[chevyrulez1]

I bought a Klein electricians knife years ago that had the spear blade, the screwdriver blade, and a hawk bill blade. Looking at it I thought it was perfect. After I got it and carried it a while I started thinking it was too heavy (Edited to say Bulky really more than heavy) in my pocket so I quite carrying it and kept it in my toolbox.
Maybe I need to try to find a belt sheath for that one and revisit that idea

 

[draggat]

I love a good hawkbill. Not usually a karambit guy, but this one actually feels pretty good in hand and it's not an extreme angle. The Kershaw Launch 10 is really compact. Will make a great box cutter.