For everyday tote, I have a SOG Flash II. I beat the Hades out of it regularly.
For "formal redneck get-togethers", I tote an Al Mar SERE 2000 with matte black, non-serrated blade . Extremely well made knife, but it isn't for anyone who puts "light-weight" at the top of their preference list. If you want a knife that you can sharpen to scalpel-like performance, this knife's for you!