I guess I should not have used the term "survival knife"... I'm not thinking "boot dirk" or paratrooper knife. But I am thinking about the need for durability in a multi functional tool, at any given time (like a SAK or LM) ; you never know when the occasion may arise.

I understand it is personal preference, but, if you have an EDC, why not carry one of the same tools you would carry in a kit? Something with proven durability?

My personal preference? I will continue to stick with all durable components; no vulnerable plastic, no-glues, leave it in a bucket of solvent overnight, and it will perform as designed the next day.