Anton,

If the economy was going to collapse tomorrow and all infrastructure was going to fail as result...meaning no shopping for a new knife...I would want:

A) Approximately 4" x 1/8" to 3/16" Full Flat Grind Modified Drop Point
B) Approximatley 6" x 1/4" Full Flat Grind Drop Point
C) 10" x 5/16" Full Flat Grind

Budget Examples that I would choose:

A) Scrap Yard 411
B) Scrap Yard Scrapper 6
C) Scrap Yard 911

My personal choices:

A) Busse Combat Leaner Meaner (.170" FFG)
B) Busse Combat ASH-1 Coated LE (.220" FFG thick)
C) Busse Combat NMFSH (.30" but will eventually get replaced with a FBM)