@Ronnie Nice handle! I generally go for drop point straight blades, like the EDC one I have or the Kizer Militaw. I also pretty much have a minimum blade length of at least 3.5", don't really have much use for a short blade (already have enough of those for boxcutting). I have an alternate potential purpose for EDC.
Tantos absolutely suck for sharpening though..
@Ronnie Listen, next time you're at Walmart, go to the gun/knife area and take a look at what they'll probably have in a small carousel atop their display desk. They have a stack of cheap knives there that would fit this purpose, under $10. I bought two Fathoms for $6 each recently. I'll bet the Ridgeline would have worked great for this purpose, ten bucks cheaper.
Not as cool of a handle though..