I have Emerson / B Made / Strider / C Reeves and have used all for years.
While they are almost passé due to their rave reviews, the single best 'all around' is a C. Reeves Large Sebby. The Emerson's are good but are overpriced for what they are. The B Mades probably aren't something I want to use as a wedge for fear of snapping it off, but they are well made can be had for reasonable dollars, and generally nice knives. I have a Stider SMF, and while it is durable as hell, it comes with a fat edge (that you should thin), is a huge fat thing in some pant's pockets, it screams 'that guy' both clipped in the pocket, and esp deployed (mine is green with tigger stripes on the blade) - but, if you really want something durable, yeah... it'd be the one (but frankly I like and carry the SA more).
The L Sebby never raises an eyebrow in mixed company, rides in any pocket well (and to most looks like 'just a pocket knife') comes with a great edge profile (tomatoes / heavy rope / animals); durable enough to me (used it as a hammer and a wedge on several occasions). Lastly, they come apart and go back together as if new from the factory when you pull them apart for cleaning and luging the bull pivot.