I carry a simple Leatherman Fuse multitool with 3-1/2" locking blade, pliers, scissors, 3 screw drivers, can opener, and scissors. I rarely go anywhere without it including 14 day backpack trips. The steel in the knife blade is decent, and can be sharpened by stropping on a carbon arrow shaft.....preferably the one that killed the animal I am cutting up. I have taken to carrying a Havalon Piranta with 4 blades with the game bags too as it makes caping surgical.