So this guy has a youtube channel where he destructive tests knives. He hammers them into logs, punches a steel plate, chops through 2x4's etc etc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwYNcSsybr4
Most of the ones he tests are $200+
I know what I want for X-mas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Qq5H4FYpT8