I guess it depends on what the knife will be used for,A thick blade can perform any task that a thin blade can, which is quite simply CUT things, however a thin blade cannot perform any task that a thick blade is capable of and yes that may be prying or an extra step or digging or maybe even chopping firewood. Wouldn't you rather have that versatility than not have it. If we liked skinny little knives that we could stick in a crack in a tree and snap or bend we wouldn't be on this site I guess. No we want to be able to stick a knife in a crack and tear a giant hunk out of the tree, then laugh a loud manly laugh!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />