I'm surprised to see no carbon blades, and so many high-tech knives. Here are a few pics of my favorite pocket knife, an Opinel carbon steel folder. Opinels are inexpensive, very light weight, and well-made. The light weight is the kicker for me - I hate carrying things in my pockets, and you can't even tell the Opinel is there. I also prefer carbon steel, as it sharpens more easily than stainless, and develops a nice patina over time. The only shortcoming compared to stainless is that carbon steel can and will rust if neglected. However, overall, I think carbon is way better. As an additional bonus, Opinels are made in France, where they are practically a national tradition. To my taste, made in Europe is almost as good, and sometimes better, than made in America.
And for full disclosure, this stainless steel Kershaw is an awesome knife, and it's usually what I take with me in the field when I'm canoeing, fishing, or what have you. It's just a great utilitarian tool, and made of very good steel. It's easier to sharpen than most stainless steels. The model is called the "Leek." Highly recommended. I've even bought them as gifts.
EDIT: Also pictured above, a Feuerhand kerosene lantern made in Germany. They are very nice lanterns, though the brand Dietz is almost as well-made and much less expensive. I keep a few of these laterns on hand filled with liquid parafin for power outages. I also use some cheaper kerosene lanterns on my backyard patio as lighting since I don't have any electric lights out there.
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