Not that I want to beat a dead horse, but for sharpening steel on the softer side, for which I believe SAK qualify, you don't need a dedicated sharpener. If you travel a lot, and stay in your fair share of hotels, those with in-room coffee makers or with a decent continental breakfast might have ceramic mugs. Wham! Instant sharpener. Strangely enough, I've even used a paperclip in place of a sharpening steel. Or you could pick up one of those teensy, ceramic dog bone sharpeners. There are sharpeners everywhere; you just have to be creative.
Knife-wise, if you're looking for a SAK alternative, there aren't a ton of options.There's the Swiza, which essentially a locking Pioneer with a back-side corkscrew or phillips, one of the flavors of Boker tech tool, or any of a variety of traditional scout knives. There's also the all stainless Demo knife, scales and all.
I believe that the OP is looking for a SAK alternative with better steel. That probably rules out the SAK alternatives you listed?
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