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Think I'll try a couple of those, thanks for the link.

Mine were cheaper than china mart or flea market knock offs.

It's hard to beat free. The best butchering blades made.
My Uncle was the head butcher for a large grocery franchise in this part of the state. We processed our own deer when we went hunting and he passed his high carbon set onto Dad and me.
They are easy to sharpen to a toothy edge. They hold that edge as long as I need to get the job done. Nice looking patina. They Should outlast me.

There's another set that I'll share the story with you all another time.

Ontario makes some very good budget priced steel.
IMHO, it would be hard to find that overall quality in the price range.

Byrd meadowlark. Cheap version of a spyderco Delica
Ontario rat 2.

Couple cheapies I like.

My cheap carry while at work is a folding craftsman utility knife. $9.99 at your local menards

Beretta has its Loveless Drop Point Hunter with black handle on sale for 35 bucks plus shipping.

No idea if it is worth a damn or not.

https://www.beretta.com/en-us/knives/hunting-knives/beretta-loveless-zytel-drop-point/

Isn't that a contradiction in terms?

Don't see why anyone would pay $65 more for the orange handle style, but if it makes them happy then I'm happy for them.

Me either. Sales of the black handled ones must have been slow or something. I went ahead and ordered a black one. For the price, what the heck.

Great sale going on right now

I've got one. It's Japanese made from the inexpensive AUS6... still, it's a lot of knife for $40. I wouldn't give $100 for it.

I don't happen to like how thick the blade is (5mm above the bolster) and the handle is just a bit too small for my hands.

Onatario Rat in (Chinese) D2 is a nice folder

Taiwan.

Spyderco's Z-knife with the SpyderEdge is a great value.

Not necessarily for the field but for the kitchen or camp.

Have a few of these.

You won't find a better made field knife for the price point.

Japanese!

I have Morakniv's stashed all around, but I hate that dang scandi grind.

Why the Victornox can't come with a simple plastic sheath is beyond me.

I like Opinels in a few sizes/shapes. A No. 6 is always in my pocket

I really like Opinel's too. I carry a no.6 on backpack trips when I plan on fishing. It's the perfect size and weight for cutting up highcountry trout.

This year I carried the no. 8 elk hunting, and had the opportunity to use it to completely take apart a bull. Worked great, and the no. 6 would have worked just as well. I just decided I preferred the slightly larger handle of the no.8 for such a big task. At the end of the day, I do prefer a fixed blade that doesn't gunk up as much.

They're a lot of knife for a little money.