I used a Ladybug on my AT thru-hike. Loved that little thing, till I left it on a rock about 2 weeks from the end. ;(

I agree with getting a plain edge for the smaller knives. I use a serrated edge blade for my life jacket knife, but that's about it.

Here's a link to a set of newspaper articles I wrote while thru-hiking. I think I might have even mentioned losing that knife in there somewhere if memory serves correct!

http://sourcetosea.net/category/appalachian-trail-thru-hike-journals/