[Krenn]

I'm trying to find a knife which exists only in my head.... to the best of my knowledge it does not actually exist.

It should be a basically straight blade with a basically straight handle. It should have a strong crosshilt. it needs to have a 'chopping' section, just forward from the guard on side of the blade, suitable for snapping through medium thick wood, or axing through slightly thicker logs. It should have a saw section somewhere on the blade for sawing more carefully and precisly, and it should have a normal sharpened section on the forward portions of the blade, including at least some sharpening back along the backwards edge.

I'm thinking this would be usefull as a deep bush knife and possible for combat in a pinch... but I can't find a knife that looks like this. (although I have found knives that had MOST of those features)

The closest is the tom brown tracker, (link below,) but it is far to curved, and lacks a crossguard.

Is it possible I'm asking the wrong questions?

the tom brown tracker (http://www.topsknives.com/graphics/blade_april03LG.jpg)

[ecos]

have you talked to a custom knifemaker yet? you can have pretty much anything made in a wide price range.
www.bladeforums.com
www.knifenetwork.com
both have many custom makers. some are very sought after with high prices some are newer and produce great work at low prices. post a message there letting them know you are interested in a knife like this and im sure a few would be willing to make it. prices could go from $50-500 depending on the maker, the materials, the exact design, and the finish.

[Valkman]

I'd find a maker that makes what you said was "close" and ask him to modify the design for you.