Actually,just about any knife will do, provided you put a decent edge on it. Probably ought to have about a 4 to 5 inch blade. A variety of styles are available.

Consider the Buck 110, definitely a good (iconic!) hunting knife, which would be useful prepping food as well. One internet source has the standard model for $45, various others ranging up to $200(S30V steel!) and a cheapo model for $25 (nylon handle). You pays your money and takes your choice...It will process a deer and chop your carrots (after a careful cleaning, of course.

And Buck is no fly by night company