My last job the agency owner’s son frequently came in. One day he had a folding knife with him.
We chatted for a bit and I advised him that he should never, NEVER use a knife in a stabbing action without a bolster/guard/quillion unless his desire was to slice his hand or cut off his fingers.
i.e. ‘proper use/technique’, not that movie shit.
I carry a folding knife only for opening boxes (Gerber. POS); my kit has a 24” machete and a dagger of a brand I cannot recall.
For the record, I bought my boy a Zero Tolerance Model 0100 to take to Afghanistan and he was the envy of all others. Anyone who can find them used will score a most awesome knife (they are long discontinued).
If I was looking for a new knife, it would be ZT, but I know nothing about their new line of manual/assisted folding knives.