For many reasons a sheath fixed blade is not always practical, besides nothing wrong with a folder that is an automatic knife, many many soldiers have used them. If you need something bigger don't screw around with a knife.....
http://www.abcnews.go.com/sections/u...wk_030415.html
but we're getting off teh subject. I just really would like to hear more abotu the Masters of Defense Knives....and how they hold up.....and I still want to know who they are being issued to.