For the $100ish budget, take a look at Benchmade’s fixed blade hunters in S30V.
For a great value custom, talk with michiganroadkill on here. He is a solid knifemaker that provides a lot of value. Winston is another solid maker that provides lots of value.
Moving into blades made of more wear resistant steels also requires upping sharpening skills. So give that some thought too.
