Nowadays everyone has an opinion regarding that elusive best [fill in the blank]. Rather than "best" I am interested in some reality, two answers to one question - that is, the same question about Alaskan subsistence residents from different eras, Ashley Haines (first decades of twentieth century) and Dick Proenneke (middle decades of the twentieth century). I have been unsuccessful finding the answers.
What were the configuration - dimensions and shape - and brand name if known of each man's generally carried fixed blade knife?
Because of proximity to today, Proenneke's choice is more likely to be known or remembered.