Does anyone know the differences between the knife Mia picks up in the boat versus the pocket knife from the Deputy? I'd appreciate an explanation.

It does more damage, But I cannot tell how exactly eveb though I've done a lot of Knife Only runs.

Hoewer, the Mia Survival Knife does 0 damage to Eveline. I died once because of this xD

I've done a run without taking Mia's Knife (Madhouse), it's totally doable with the good strats. The Mia's Knife is basically useful only against the last fat molded, but with NehkraMe strat, you can easily beat the fat molded with the pocket knife.

What's the strat from NehkraMe for the fat molded? I thought everyone is just juking the fatties at the end and getting them caught on the middle tower and running up?

People are taking the time to kill the last fatties?

NehkraMe'strat consist in blocking the little fat molded so You have only 1 fat to attacks/dodge.

I've modified a little bit that strat that (very useful in MADHOUSE), for the easy mode:

In easy, I make them running from the start at a certain location (far from the ladder) then I make them puking before rushing the ladder.