Here are some decent real world choices - sort of $40 increments from L-R: Buck 119 (~$35 @ Wally World), Benchmade 201 Activator+ (~$75 mail order), Bark River Huntsman (~$115 mail order), Bark River Gameskeeper (~$155 mail order). They go from SS (420HC) to D2, then A2, L-R. Also, they migrate from long bevel hollow ground to pseudo-convex to real convex ground for the Barkies. Les Stroud, TV's 'Survivorman', carries a 119 - when he carries a separate knife from his usual multi-tool - for his week-long solo sojourns into the bush, deserted island, etc. It can also be pushed into service in the kitchen, my current use for my basic 119.
I still have the other three... the BM is an oddity - too many 'almost's' in it's use/description. The BR Huntsman fits a pocket sheath for a great woods walking companion, while the Gameskeeper is just a heavy-made good knife. Yeah, the 119 would serve as a great 'survival' knife. All four are US-made, except for the 119's sheath.
You don't need to spend a fortune... familiarity with use/capabilities would be more important, I would think. Actually, I went for years thinking my Buck 110 was all I needed in the woods. Sadly, today I would have such angst deciding which new knife to carry, I'd probably do as I did last weekend... stay home and watch the tube!
Stainz
I still have the other three... the BM is an oddity - too many 'almost's' in it's use/description. The BR Huntsman fits a pocket sheath for a great woods walking companion, while the Gameskeeper is just a heavy-made good knife. Yeah, the 119 would serve as a great 'survival' knife. All four are US-made, except for the 119's sheath.

You don't need to spend a fortune... familiarity with use/capabilities would be more important, I would think. Actually, I went for years thinking my Buck 110 was all I needed in the woods. Sadly, today I would have such angst deciding which new knife to carry, I'd probably do as I did last weekend... stay home and watch the tube!
Stainz