I like a quality knife and a recent purchase really impressed me, the Buck Vanguard. They have versions from plain to fancy and they're all beautiful and well made. They start at around
$50 and
go up from there. I bought the basic rubber grip version for myself.
* 420HC steel blade
* 8 1/2" long overall
* 4 1/8" long blade
* Drop point blade
* Rubberized handle with satin-finish brass butt and guard
* Heavy-duty black nylon sheath
* 6 3/5 ozs.