Your point is certainly understood. This knife's blade offers more tensile strength than you would first assume by looking at it. I received it as a gift, and was initially disappointed, expecting the thin blade to feel flimsy and would buckle under pressure ('Cutco, the kitchen knife...
I'm quite a fan of my Cutco Hunter (Double-D serrated version).
It's very light, and very durable. I like K-bars, but in an actual survival scenario, equipment weight is too critical. The Cutco weighs 6.2 less ounces.
5-3/8" blade
440A High-Carbon, Stainless Steel
4.2 oz