Well, for a starter fixed blade, it's hard to wrong with a Mora. If you spend more than 15 bucks on it, you are getting ripped off. (http://www.swedishknives.com/760craft.htm) At that price, you can buy just about any non-Victorinox multitool you like. <br><br>Personally, I love the Kabar Mk2 pattern with the leather handle (either mini or full size), and those go for about $50, as does the Supertool, but it is a BIG knife (7" blade for the full sie), and I know that the scouts around here frown on them, but mine have gone everywhere and done everything for years. The reason I like the leather handle is that is easier on the hands when it is below freezing.<br><br>If you are thinking folders, rather than fixed, the Buck 110 is an old classic, and usually not much more than $30 through a good hardware or sporting good store. That leaves you enough for the Supertool and the Micra.<br><br>If you check out flea markets and yard sales, you can sometimes find older Pumas- look for ones with the serial numbers on the blades. If it has a serial, it was made when they were hand finished, unlike the new ones, and you can't go wrong with one of those. It might be older than you are, but unless you abuse it, it will be in your will.