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For self-defense you want either a) a spring operated standard full tang knife, or b) a small boot-knife.
Smith and Wesson makes an awesome boot knife for ~$20. Just look for "SWHRT9B". It's easily concealable, easily throwable, holds a good blade, and allows for quick cutting on both edges. In the event of self-defense, your first priority is to put them into panic rather than kill, which is easily done by making a -blam!--ton of cuts. The blood will put them into panic, and while the wounds will hardly be anywhere close to fatal, they'll back down. And if needed, it can be thrown for range very easily up to ~25ft accurately.
The spring-operated will be much more expensive, especially for a good knife. Then you'll want to look for Bench Made, Cold Steel, or Gerber brands. Most others will fall apart easily and aren't worth the change.
EDIT: I personally have the SW HRT knife, and a bunch of my buddies have them as well, and I've never heard a complaint about them ever. Not to mention how many times the thing's come in handy and proven itself.
EDIT2: lazy linky
[Edited on 12.23.2012 11:15 PM PST]