i would suggest a Frosts Mora Stainless Steel Clipper Knife 860 they are cheap but dam fine knives. they take an edge very well and keep it, sharpening is easy to. i like em so much i put 2 in each of my bobs and keep acouple in each of my car kits as well.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FROSTS-MORA-CLIPPE...7QQcmdZViewItem

if you don't want stainless steel they do them in high carbon steel to. i highly recommend you get one. they make great gifts to.