brtbladeworks (Ben Tendick) would most likely be my first go to guy for a stout fixed blade fighter. https://brtbladeworks.com

A Phill Hartsfield would be pretty high up there as well. But he is no longer with us and I believe his son has slowed down or stopped making. So it would be second hand market.

Ernest Emerson would be very high on my list for a folder.

RJ Martin would be just as high on my list.

If you want bling then I could recommend that too but sounds like you are looking for a workhorse fighter.

Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.