Welcome to the Yard. You wont go wrong with the Regulator. Don't worry about the tip, when Dan introduced the Test Team version some people were concerned about it too. I can tell you from being on the Test Team and putting it through its paces that tip is strong!

The Regulator is my all time favorite knife, and an all purpose knife. This thing can do it all.

Get one or two or three or six! Of course one will last forever.

You also cant go wrong with any Bussekin steel.