BladeCrazy, I hope the discussion stays here to focus as much as possible on traditional options, which may not be as well understood or represented in the Great Outdoors forum.
With respect to what qualifies as "traditional" among fixed blade, my 2 cents is a) traditions vary considerably from region to region so one aspect is which tradition you're talking about and b) with a particular region, I think a pattern needs to have been around for a bit and possibly associated with a particular use and particular manufacturer to be "traditional".
Within the US, I can think of a whole bunch of different fixed blade patterns that I would consider traditional but which one would be best would really depend on what sort of things you're looking to do.
There are bowie style hunting knives like the Buck 119.
There are thinner all-purpose knives like the Buck 105 and Case 316. I have one of the latter and it's a great camp kitchen/all purpose knife.
There are tougher, older utility knives like the old Schrade H-15.
There are skinner type knives like the Western L46-5 (and older Marbles).
There are smaller "bird and trout" style knives by Buck, Western, Case and many others.
There are fillet knives and fishing knives by many makers.
This is just scratching the surface...
IMO, short of non-sustainable damage and impact to the land (varies wildly from region to region) there's no single right way to be in the woods. We bring to the woods all sort of dreams, aspirations and even spiritual motives. So, the more you can say about the "traditions" that move you and shape your approach to being in the woods. It may be too that a particular tradition of a particular manufacture will mean something near and dear to you. I'll probably end up owning a Schrade H-15 for no reason other than I love Schrade.
In very, very practical terms, I think virtue of fixed blade knives is over-sold in terms of modern camping. If I'm car (or canoe) camping and having a fire, I find that a small hatchet and folding saw is better in all aspects for fire tending. I'll take along a my Case 316-5, but this is only for car camping and just for fun of having a fixed blade around. I justify in that it's nice to have a decent kitchen knife and the 316 fits that bill nicely, but truth be told, I can handle most kitchen tasks really well with a locking folder with a 3"-3.5" blade just fine. In terms of modern backpacking, stoves and tents are fire and shelter and produce much less impact on the land (locally), especially if you're hiking on or near maintained trails.
Again, I'm not trying to dissuade you from a fixed blade. You should carry whatever makes your camping experience more fulfilling.