My opinion is, that for some jobs especially in winter and spring a stronger fixed knife of 9,5 cm blade is optimal for bushcraft in the woods. I prefere 440C blades. Cheap, easy to sharpen, universal. Doesn't rust in whet conditions.
But in dryer conditions my prefered Knifes are Opinel Carbone Nr 8 and Nr 7.
No 7 is far lighter and fits better in the pocket. It is useful for very experienced People. But the handle is a bit small.
If you are not so experienced or if you are really using it very often during the day I recommend No 8.
That knife looks weak. But every folding knife is weak, if you compare it with a good fixe blade nife.
It is very, very easy to hold the Opinel Carbone knifes razor sharp.
And because my Opinels are razor sharp, they don't have to be very strong.
For hiking and longer trips I recommend the Victorinox Compact:
It is very light. It fits very well in the pocket.
And every tool is integrated which is needed in the woods and civilization. If you add a spoon and two Bic Mini lighters you are completely equipped for summer hikes. With an additional fixe blade knife and a saw or may be a small hatchet you are perfectly equipped for the winter and spring.
In my opinion that is the best choice and system. I do not see any reason for larger folding knifes. If the small ones doesn't do the job, a small fixe bladed knife is needed, or a saw, hatchet or axe.
