Being a Florida boy who camps from time to time, I'll tell you what I bring with me.
I've nearly always carried the standard KaBar utility knife with me. It splits wood, deer, or anything else I needed to do. I've carried one with me ever since I bought my first one when I was in the military and no matter how hard I use it, it has never failed to do what I ask of it.
I bought and started taking with me the heavier Machete blade knife and have found it a little better(but heavier) blade to carry for the general chores of wood gathering and whatever other heavy use I might come to need.
What I carry in my pocket EVERY day no matter what is a Swiss Champ. It has tools for nearly any job I might come across from day to day. From working on medical equipment at work, fixing my sons toys at home or cutting his drinking straw at a restaurant if it's too long. To writing a check if I don't have a regular pen on me.
These have served me well and when used as they should will continue to serve me until I give them to my child(He's 5 now) or his children. I do also carry from time to time a Spiderco that I bought at Wal-Mart that will cut anything I put to it. I will carry it to compliment my SAK in the event I need to do a little prying and/or heavy cutting.
I used to carry either an Uncle Henry or Old Timer 3 blade but they stay in the drawer more often than not nowadays. Since the company went west, I want to keep my originals safe.
Take the information for what it's worth to you. I've never been a huge fan of the multi-hundred dollar knife. I'd be too afraid I'd break it to use it. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to have a good Randall but only because he's a Florida Boy too and he does make a nice blade but that's about it. Other than that, I just look for a good quality blade that I know I can put a good edge on and work with reliably. Quality and Price are not always proportionate. There are some good things out there that don't cost and arm and a leg.