I agree with you on this matter. As a survival knife, it has multiple areas where much is left to be desired. As far as would I carry this on me, that would depend on the state I was in. Some states are lenient on fixed blade carry, others are draconian about it. A bit ironic considering CCW permits for handguns do not bat too many eyes, but bloody murder is screamed if you use said permit to carry a Bowie on you. So with survival knives of no more than five inches, such as this one here, they are usually the best you can go for in open carry to avoid getting in trouble with officers, again depending on your state.