Thanks for the info, Grahund. It is curious t me that the steel would be labeled 420 series if it is actually TK4116, but what do I know? (not much).

In the 'cheap' category I like and own the Dozier Ka-Bar Hunter folder. It uses Aus-8 steel which is very respectable for the price ($20) and compares to 440B stainless. (rather than the lower carbon 420 series).

Not knocking anyone's choice of knife, just that I am a bit of a geek and shop mainly for metal(steel) when pricing knives. The worst handle can be compensated for with gloves, but an inferior metal simply fails in the task at hand. Hard to sharpen or dulls when looked at wrong. Good steel is a good thing.