If Urban wasn't a requirement I'd choose the S6. I'm just not a big enough guy to conceal that big blade easily.

Given the requirement for both Urban and Woods I'd choose the Dumpster Mutt as the best compromise single knife. A RMD would probably work too.

When I included urban, I was not thinking EDC. I was thinking a survival situation, like SHTF time. I was thinking urban combat knife. Something with a point on it, or a sword-like slasher.

My Mutt Vic.
I waited two days to post my answer,like Roo I had to think about it for a bit.
You insist it may only be one knife. So thought was needed. I carry a minimum of 4 every day. Hip,front left,front right and a necker. I load up when I am in one of my 5 pairs of cargo pants, using the extra 3 pockets as concealed carry lounges for my folders.

The Mutt is a pry bar of a knife.

It is SOOOOOO frickin thick that it can handle any chopping situation as well as be tied to a stick for a spear.
Mine is so sharp it slices tomato's with glee of course.It is deft enough at the tip to cut easily around bones,vertebrae and clean fish with ease.

My Mutt is a tank of a fixed blade and I choose it.

Peace.

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It's not likely you would break it. The DF would be a better choice however,

The carring of a fixed blade of any length concealed on or about your person I believe is still a felony in California.

So unless your at home when the "Big one" hits........

I actually think the DF is the best choice but The YK would be eaiser to explain given todays environment.

In California probably best to choose a heavy duty folder since the laws/police are a bit more lenient towards them.

This whole thread has been interesting to me. Maybe it is because of the terrain here, but I have always thought of a survival knife as a big knife. A big bowie or a machete comes to mind. In Nepal, its the kukri. In the harsh areas of Northern Europe, the Pukko style knife is a survival knife. In Africa, its the Panga. In some parts of Southeast Asia its the bolo or barong. In South America, its the machete. In New York City, it might be a Spyderco. The knife has been a survival tool for thousands of years. Remember the Rambo-style survival knives of the 80s? Now the trend is smaller. We can't exclude the multi-tools, either. Some so-called survival knives are just junk. Now look at the choices made on this forum. They are basic knives made with extraordinary modern materials like micarta, Respirene C, INFI, SR77 and such. The designs are simple, though. The Dumpster Mutt or the Scrapper 6 are quite simple, ordinary designs.