Affirmative, but I would prefer the Gerber Mark II with its double-edged spear-point, wasp-waisted blade with serrations.

Edward Palumbo, your last name is a very common one in Buffalo NY (lots of Italians and Sicilans here). In fact, a Anthony Palumbo from Buffalo was killed in South VietNam in 1968. Within a few hours of his neighborhood finding out, the whole street and 'hood was flying the Flag for their fallen son and his grieving family.I just thought I'd pass that along.

I've carried the Gerber Mark I when hunting and was not pleased with having to use a double edged blade for gutting and skinning tasks. I recomend staying away from any such knives for field use. My favorite 'survival' knife is the Cold Steel Bushman. Killed a large boar with one last September. Had the Bushman mounted on my hiking stick as a thrusting spear.

ITHACASXS,
I was born and raised on the Lower East Side in Manhattan (NYC) and my grandparents immigrated through Ellis Island around 1908-1910. I was in RVN with 1st Marine Division in 1966-67 and, as I remember, another Palumbo (Nick) from Manhattan was KIA at much the same time. There was some confusion and, when I returned, a neighbor commented, "I heard you were killed." I suggested there may have been some error. I am sorry to learn of Anthony (no relation) but I have met a few with the same last name in my travels.

PigHunter,
I understandably would not recommend a double-edged dagger, dirk or boot knife for skinning. It was my presupposition or error when I saw "survival knife" in the question that a combat knife was part of the thought process, and I should have been thinking in terms of hunting and camping.

ITHACASXS,
Thank you for the book recommendation. I read a steady progression of books, fiction and nonfiction, history, mystery and tongue-in-cheek humor. I will seek that one out.
As for my service, I was one of a great many but it was my privilege to operate with a number of idealistic delinquents, several of whom are still like my brothers to this day, and I value those relationships highly.
Ed

Yeah gerber also have a reputation of being very hard to resharpen, I should know I have a profile and dont even try to use it anymore.

Mr. Palumbo, thanks for responding. Since describing your background, may I recommend a neat book that you might find interesting, it's from a fellow New Yorker(Brooklyn, really), Richard Gambino, he was a professor at Queens College it's called: ''Blood of my Blood''. As a grandson of immigrants as well, it kind of explained for me some of the old school quirks I was raised with.It was written in the '70's.Last but not least, thank you for serving during such a difficult time.