What the heck is a "survival glove"?

If you are talking tactical then I would strongly reccomend Wileyx CAG -1 gloves. I have these and they have been absolutely perfect for tactical use. For non tactical situations I find the hardened knuckles are great for mountain biking where you tend to smash them on branches a lot. The flash resistant material makes them ideal for grabbing hot stove parts etc as they don't scorch easily, and yes they are cut/puncture resistant (seems important to you) I must admit, the Kevlar weave makes them very durable. Grip is second to none (in my experience at least)
I am sure there are lots of good brands out there, but these have served my well enough at work and play to get a couple of pairs.

The down side.... Try them on if you can before buying. As tactical gloves by design the fingers are very tight, they are designed for max movement/dexterity after all. And they are not cheap. Excellent gloves, but expect to pay 100 bucks or more a pair.

Now if you are looking for a general outdoor work glove for splitting wood and such, I agree any solid no name brand leather work glove should suffice.