Thanks bacpacjac,

you are the voice of reason here. I'm aware that a cheap Mora is the perfect knife in the field: sharp, reliable, lightweight and so inexepensive you wouldn't make a big fuss if it got broken or lost.

But I seem to suffer from a condition that I think many other members here share: the fascination for an object that is both functional and beautiful. Something that could last many years and enter in the family's memories and heritage.