Over here in the UK the favoured fixed blade is the "scandi" grind bushcraft knife, much like:
american bushman

I enjoy backcountry travel, particularly in Utah & Arizona and generally by canoe. I am thinking of moving to a "survival" type knife that is happy on or near water all day and also to add a back up (probably a neck carried fixed blade). Can you recommend any US blades?
ATB
Moab