I have the Hatchula 1 also, haven't tried the 2 although I'd like to! The 1 one a great all around knife as said above, and small enough to do a lot of bushcrafty stuff also, as well as being very good for cooking. I'm hooked! I suspect the 2 chops even better, but maybe is not quite as handy for some other smaller tasks... Really it depends on your emphasis I guess. Why not ask Dylan what he recommends?