[kannonfyre]

Does anyone own this knife?

http://store.knifecenter.com/pgi-ProductSpec?ONSPC23

Any comments of it's performance? Rust resistance? Concealability?

I am thinking of buying this knife for use as an expendable self defense blade when I go on assignment overseas. It does not cost much and so I'll feel less heartbreak if it gets damaged through hard use or gets lost/stolen.

Any better suggestions?

[Pawcatch]

You can't go wrong with Ontario knives.Great performers at a great price.Thier Old Hickory hop knives are great for cleaning bullfrogs.
BTW,the pig sticker was carried by American GIs as a last ditch weapon in WWI.

[kannonfyre]

Are there any other suitable fixed blades with less then or equal to 5" of cutting edge. I'm looking for a compromise between cheapness and quality. Basically, I want something that can cut flesh, leather and rope decently but won't cause me heartbreak if the knife get damaged, lost, confiscated or stolen.

[Pawcatch]

For strictly utility purposes,the Swedish moras would be a great choice.
www.ragweedforge.com
The Eriksson mora 2000 might be what your looking for,but the moras aren't combat knives by any means.

[JShirley]

Kershaw Echo may be just what you looking for.

(And it's not nearly as ugly!)