If you were to pick a knife to keep in the truck as an emergency knife for under $40 what would it be? This is obviously something you don't mind beating on and is for situations if you got stranded unexpectedly and all you happened to be carrying that day was a light duty gentleman's folder not suited for heavy tasks. Size isn't a big factor here because you would rarely, if ever, EDC this knife, but might would have to walk a few miles carrying it.
My first two thoughts here are Rat 1 or Utilitac.
My first two thoughts here are Rat 1 or Utilitac.