I'm not a fan of Benchmade's "red" class knives, but the Benchmite would be worth a look. Depending on how much you'll go over on your budget, a 707 would be my preference (or a mini-Griptilian[within your price range].

Spyderco makes *several* small-bladed knives of high-repute. I think they're very well-made, but I'm not a huge SPyderco fan, so someone else will likely list what they think fits your criterion.