I think that we tend to over think these things, but being knife nuts why not.
Growing up most of the "survival knives" that the experienced woodsmen in my area carried was their regular hunting knife and/or their pocket knife

I don't think that I would feel hard done by if I had to survive out here with any of my hunting knives

For over 30 years my favorite outdoors knife is a Woodcraft clone made by Wade & Butchers in the 1930's
1/8" carbon blade and leather handle, certainly not a "super knife" but I know exactly what I can do with it

I don't take that knife out much anymore because I am scared of losing it
I think my most used dayhiker knife now is my ESEE HEST and it only wins out over my Yardkeeper because of the slightly longer handle and kydex sheath