Quality?

[Elm]

I wonder if someone can help me.
I guess most knifes (with this type of design) from the 80's are in questionable quality that you can't actually use in field. If I get hold of this 184 model will it actually serve me as a serious camping knife through life if I don't mistreat it and try to keep it in good shape? (I really dig the design of it) Or will it mainly do as a collectors item today?

If so and I can really use it in my life do you have information how to keep a knife like this in good health?

Thanks,
LM