Iron,<br><br>Check out Greco Knives . He has some nice knives at good prices ($50 US). I am ordering an older version of his MST (4.75" blade) from BladeArt.com Clearance Items. These are all carbon steel, with a coating.<br><br>Also look at the Becker line. These are solid with good prices. I really like my C/U 7, even though I prefer a shorter blade for most outdoor tasks.<br><br>If you are maritime, I agree with Chris on the Grohmann knives. I have their Boat version in stainless and like it. I particularily like their new flat ground "Camper" versions of their original saber ground knives.<br><br>If you want to spend some real money look at Rick Frigault Knives . He is an Ontario maker with some good designs. I have his Big Game Set on order.