Rvog,

like I mentioned before I believe the busse design is over curved, my favorite design would be a strider karambit (by Steve Tarani)

http://www.striderknives.com/site/index....t&Itemid=26

However I believe striders are highly overpriced.

When it comes to function a karambit is simply a self defense tool, not really meant to be a utility knife. I believe it is one of the most functional designs in a self defense knife, especially in a small concealable knife. Now granted if you are fighting a TRAINED individual with a SOD, or another very large bladed knife, your going to have issues. But for most urban situations the karambit (of course I carry a handgun for my professional also) can destroy someone. The key of course is to be trained in some type of Silat or Kali. It is meant for very tight CQC situations. The design is based on the tigers claw and is thousands of years old and proven in battle.