+1 on the Helle and Mora recommendations. I am currently on the Mora route (model 511), and I am quite happy. That cheap knife is also my testing / playing field for developing, using and maintaining a convex edge. Just a newly developed hobby of mine, getting things sharp with a mouse mat...


I have only heard good things about Fällkniven. Actually, I have only heard FANTASTIC things about Fällkniven. Based on reviews, I think the F1 would be perfect for me, but it is too costly (right now, anyway) and I haven't had the chance to hold it, not to mention test it.



I don't think that is true for all Fällkniven models, but your research may be more thorough than mine.


From the above you can see that I am a big fan of the around 4"-ish blade size for general bushcraft. This works for me, my conditions and what I need a knife to do.