I may keep this Sharp as a backup and seek out a good fixed blade under $50. Any opinions?
It really depends on your specific needs, AJ. You mentioned that you like camping and backpacking, so maybe you're looking to keep weight to a minimum? Any special issues to consider, regarding terrain or climate? Would a "general utility" knife be most useful, or do you want to specialize more toward fishing / small game / big game ... or maybe "bushcrafting"?
Some inexpensive, but very useful knives (IMO):
[color:#990000]Mora "Flex" [/color] [color:#990000]Mora Craftline "Allround"[/color] [color:#990000]Mora "2000"[/color] [color:#990000]Murphy's Canadian-style skinner[/color] and just because I can ....
[color:#990000]Victorinox "One-Hand Trekker" (Non-Serrated)[/color]