So here's my dilemma and I'm looking for PROFESSIONAL advice, not (pardon me here) just personal preferences/bias attitudes type stuff.. I mean REAL WORLD application advice please. SO, thanks in advance. I have a Junglas for all my heavy wood work/batoning etc. so this would be my companion knife and the question is getting the ESEE 4 in 1095 OR stainless 440C that's coming out. I DON"T WANT TO GET INTO A STAINLESS/NON STAINLESS DEBATE really, just looking for your best shot. A few facts that might help in giving me advice. I live in the Northwest, VERY dry summers and although the other 3 seasons can be very wet precipitation wise, the over all air humidity is still VERY low. I take super care of my stuff, never neglect anything. It probably won't actually get tons of use, just the way it is with me. Which ever 4 I get will primarily be used for the usual 4" knife stuff, food prep, maybe some skinning, smaller wood shaving/carving (no batoning) the usual survival things you would use this smaller blade for. SHOULD I GET THE 1095 OR THE STAINLESS? I don't have a clue. Maybe this thread will help others decide too that can't figure this one out.

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