The whole "penetration" blade design of the tanto has been debunked numerous times. A good quality drop point will penetrate just as well. I'm indifferent. I have a few traditional and American designed tanto blades. I do like the more traditional designs with more pronounced belly; however even the American designs like the Cold Steel Recon Tanto are more than capable as a bushcraft blade. It's a sharpened pieced of steel and it's the skill of the user that determines it's effectiveness. While a tanto design wouldn't be my first choice, I wouldn't feel destined to failure if that's all I had. I did numerous bushcraft tasks with that tanto blade; feather sticks, made a bow drill set, carved out the divots, carved a few figure-4 trap designs, etc. It wasn't the most comfortable design, but fully capable.
I know blade design is important, but so is the steel type, grind profile, heat-treatment, handling comfort, sheath system, etc. If the knife handle is comfortable, it's from a reputable makers/manufacturer made from quality materials and heat-treated properly, the design is more a user preference than a use-specific function. Depending on your requirements, a general purpose-use field knife doesn't necessarily need to follow strict design guidelines. There will be some advantages and disadvantages depending on the design and blade profile, but the important part is the user's skill and ability with said blade.
Carry and use what appeals to you. Learn how to handle it for all the various tasks, be they bushcraft, woodcraft, or fish/game cleaning. While the associated experience and skill of knife is far more important than looks, the look of a blade and the enjoyment it gives goes a long way to using it and using it often.
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