Todd@T2_Tactical
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carbon steel.. stainless steel stuff is rubbish for a quality blade. Also only get full tang if you can. Otherwise you will probably have a knife that doesn't last very long in use.
Now you can still get use out a stainless steel non full tang blade, but for a survival knife where you can't replace it if it gets damaged only go full tang carbon steel or a similar material such as titanium, if it will hold its edge.
This is a nice blade here. http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Tactical-Sur...Collectible_Knives&hash=item3a81576098&_uhb=1
This one might be alright too.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Camillus-Kni...Collectible_Knives&hash=item3cbc915858&_uhb=1
note that you need to watch these sellers.. really look into a knife you might want... lots of fraudsters out there.
I agree with you for the most part on full tang being ideal over partial tang for a survival blade. However titanium in most knives (unless your spending 150 +) is a poor mixture or likely not titanium at all. High carbon steel, which is a mix between carbon and stainless is preferred but also expensive, and as I have been in the knife industry for 12 years, (working directly as a field tester for a major knife company) it is not rubbish. The Mick custom is a decent knife, it is 440C, but it is highly faked and is often 440a, which is junk. I own this knife, and have found the blade length to handle ratio (67%) a bit much for me, but that's just my opinion. Knives are one of the most faked items on the planet, be very weary when purchasing, going with a high end reputable brand although much more is usually your best bet.