Have you seen the Knives of Alaska "Caribou" and "Light Hunter"?
KOA Caribou
KOA Light Hunter

Both are D2 steel, Light Hunter is 0.25" thick steel and pretty stout, the Caribou is 0.10" thinner stock (lighter, probably better for packing). I bought a Light Hunter years ago, but haven't actually used it yet (seemed like a good idea at the time smile )