I voted for the first solution.
I can live with three knives, even if I don't like to.
- a small fixed, like the Yard keeper CG or the Fallkniven F1
- A 6" one, like the Scrapper 6 LE or the Kelsey Creek Combat ( that I just received )
- a tough working tool , like the Bark river Golok or an hatchet like Roselli, Gransfors, or Wetterlings.