I am leaning toward a KISS with a wharncliffe blade. Or perhaps another more traditional version, perhaps with the scales removed or buffed down.

Ditto Pete and Chaosmagnet: Doug's MK5

+1 to Izzy's recommendation for a Victorinox Farmer

I would use a Spyderco Cricket or Dragonfly depending on how much room I could allocate IF I were restricted to a folder. The RSK is a MUCH better choice in my mind. Although I don't have any Altoids kits, I have bought a dozen or so RSK's as spares for my kit and the kits of others.

Respectfully,

Jerry

For full disclosure, I have been friends with the owner of Spyderco since before they made their first knife and helped them to spread their market in the early days.

Thanks Jerry. I have examined an MK5 and I simply do not like the feel or design. No offense to Mr. Ritter on his design, it is simply a personal choice. I was not pleased with my own designs for blades to fit an Altoids tin. I do admire some of his other designs however.

Spyderco Ladybug

Benchmade 710 -- I don't do Altoids tins either

You might give the Dajo Ascent a try: it's about 2.75 inches when closed, has a two-inch liner-lock blade, opens and closes easy with one hand, has an integrated clip, and a pair of so-so tweezers in the handle.

I've had one tucked into my belt for a few months now and I really appreciate the portability and utility. I haven't used it in the bush.

From what I hear, it's a lot like Boker's SUBCOM line; you may want to look at those for a similar form factor.

MK5!! It beats the heck out of any folder you might select!

Thanks for the tip> I'll check it out.