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I love my spyderco delica with the VG-10 steel. It's folder though.
If you're dead set on a fixed blade, check out the ESEE Izula. It's a tad small for some but it's a hell of a lot of knife. It's all I carry for hunting now. Multiple ways to carry it and you can remove the handle scales to slim the profile down.
I carry a folder. Smith & Wesson S.W.A.T. with about a 3 1/2" blade. I've had it for about 16 years now and have used it for everything from a screwdriver to a gasket scraper. Best blade I've ever owned!