What would be the best large fixed blade knife for months-long trail hiking? Must be light and preferably have a 7" thin blade and a guard. I'm talking something you could kill attacking bears and mountain lions with. I got inspired by this thread:
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Those hiking poles people use seem like they could be a good defense, albeit not lethal.
I hate the bugout, but for larp scenarios like this where weight is important, at only 1.85 ounces, it is tempting. One could get by doing most things with a bugout and have the larger knife for larger knife things. When going into towns, the larger knife could be stored in the backpack. I don't think "survival knife" capabilities would be necessary, most of these hikers probably don't even have a knife, and they get by.

https://www.bladehq.com/item--Ka-Bar-Dust-I-Fixed-Blade-Knife-Green-GFN-Black--211501
https://www.bladehq.com/item--CRKT-Hissatsu-Black-Fixed--4859
^These are my top contenders. Both around 8 oz, so 3/4 the weight of a Ka-Bar 1217. The Dust I has only a 6 " blade, and has a glass breaker on the pommel, which James Williams does not approve of. The Hissatsu doesn't have a guard, which I don't approve of.
Of course, I wouldn't hike these wilderness trails. I've already found myself and know too much thanks to Dave Paulides, just thinking about what would be the very best tool for the job.