Townsend Whelen, about as capable an outdoorsman as I can think of, carried a Marble’s Woodcraft fixed-blade ... the Mora Bushcraft, the Mora Garberg, and the Mora Bushcraft Forest Knife.

If all that you want in a knife is sheer utility, then look for a fixed-blade. And if you want a solid fixed-blade that won’t cost a bundle, check out Morakniv’s Garberg. The Garberg is a full-tang ...