I have a Gerber Mark II Combat, several good folders, and a number of Swiss Army Knives. . . And in a pinch, there’s always the bayonet that came with my Mosin-Nagant... (evil grin)
A couple of years ago, I crafted a knife and hatchet out of the bar stock. It actually looks sorta cool because of the holes in bus bars, and it sharpens up great.
/johnny
I'm cringing. Those blades are brittle. I broke the tip off of mine when I threw it into a piece of plywood. It is also a PITA to sharpen and keep sharp. I have long since ground down the blade to use as a dive knife.
And in a pinch, theres always the bayonet that came with my Mosin-Nagant... (evil grin)
(Eviler grin) I like the way you think!