A never-ending quest. In the beginning, was the Swiss Army Knife. I lost about 3, but still have the last two. I then got a small Gerber FSIID, and finally gave it to a friend, who loves it. Next, I got a CKRT Mirage before they were discontinued, but didn't really like it. Sold it, and went back to my Swiss Army knife.
Recently, Cabela's opened a store near me, and my kids gave me a gift certificate. So, for my birthday, I spent a greater part of the day in the store. WOW! My wife is taking me again tomorrow!
I really looked at the Kershaw Leek, Gerber AR 3.00, and Air Ranger, which are great knives, but settled on the Benchmade Mini Griptilian, although it cost about double. I love it! Light, compact; (blade 2.9 in., per literature) mine is 2 7/8" & a smidge--close enough for me, unobtrusive, Scary SHARP! and not all that expensive, 'specially if you have a gift certificate.
That is in addition to my hunting knives--a Browning 3" drop point I got in the mid 70's , a Buck hunter, and a Schrade Golden Spike that my wife bought me last Christmas. Now all I gotta do is figure which one(s) I am taking Antelope hunting next week. Decisions, decisions.