Well, sounds like you're getting quite a bit of good advice, but maybe the post suggesting the Buck 110 / 112 was closest to meeting your current needs. If you are in a Troop, fixed blade knives are not allowed by BSA policy :-( That cuts out the great low cost suggestions like the Mora.<br><br>However, if you are in a Venturing Crew (not Venture Patrol), BSA is mute. Many things that are forbidden to Scouts in Troops are allowed to Venturers. (And that's a really good thing, IMHO). BSA Troop pretty much run under "Berlin" rules; BSA Venturing Crews pretty much run under "Paris" rules. I'm an active Scouter in both a Troop and a Crew, and I have to keep the differences in mind.<br><br>I was on the Knife forum recently and there is a very interesting thread - fairly recent - that asks folks to reply what they feel is "the most bang for the $". Discarding fixed blades, there were a LOT of votes for the Buck 110 / 112 lock back folders. I just happen to own one of each - I have had them for at least 26 years (longer than that on one, I think) and one or the other saw hard daily use for MANY years. They are not my favorite knives, yet they have always done what I asked of them and I CAN use them when out with the Troop. The 110, in particular, has really been abused - it has been used as a wood spliter a lot, among other indignities, and it is maybe a touch loose in the pivot now after all these years. I cannot complain - it still does everything I expect it to.<br><br>Neither of mine were particularly sharp when new, and it took me a bit of sweat to get them really sharp the first time, but they have been no problem since then. I do not know if that is characteristic or if it was a QC problem way back when I bought those knives.<br><br>If you shop hard, you may be able to pick up about any Leatherman multi-tool for around $60 or so (don't forget sales tax). The local Gander Mountain store has them all for $10 off, and the "normal" price there is $70 for a Wave. Plus, I when I go in, I ask for (and receive) a 10% BSA Discount - just wear your "Class A" shirt when you shop and ask if they give a discount to Scouts - most outdoors shops are glad to give a Scout discount (repeat business + word of mouth).<br><br>I think everyone else who has posted has more "knife knowledge" than I do; I just thought it may help you if everyone knows you kinda have to eliminate fixed blade knives if you're scouting with a Troop.<br><br>Regards,<br><br>ADV & SA Tom Ayers<br><br>"Be Prepared!"<br><br>