Help a new EDC-er out with your knowledge?

Okay so new to EDC. This stuff is a rabbit hole lol.

Okay so I need advice for a knife. Backstory going to use something like Hitch and Timber engineer caddy for EDC. Google Bespoke Post Pocket for the caddy, the caddy is from Ezra Arthur, made in USA supposed to be a great brand. Comes with a knife and flashlight. Both generic, but the the wallet is great for $45. I would like to knife to fit in there, think the wallet is 4.5 in in height but not the end of the world If it doesn’t fit.

Anyways so my question is since I’m replacing the generic knife I need some advice.

I can get either a Chaparral CF scales, Mini Bugout, regular bugout or Delica for close to a $100 in basically new condition. A mini bugout in CF for the$140. Any thoughts on black vs satin coated blades?

Portability is good but anything under 5 oz is good. I was planning to put brass scales on the knives anyway so it’ll be much heavier but I’m okay with that.

The knife is going to be used for everyday cutting tasks nothing heavy. Cardboards, plastics, some rope while camping etc.

I have a Haswell Buscraft knife on the way. If you know anything about that please enlighten me. Not for EDC but for camping.

And lastly I will probably carry a Leatherman signal on the daily. Love this beast but if my edc gets too heavy might replace this with a SAK tinkerer or similar.

Anyways thanks for reading all that. Pretty new to EDC so kinda flying blind here so turning to the experts!

Thanks again y’all!