The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is available! Price is $250 ea (shipped within CONUS).
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/
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No thumb studs in Traditional.
He is in Austin Texas.. I am in the Toronto area of Canada. Budget wise.. it is hard to tell but a case line or buck knife is within budget (lets say around 50 or 60 bucks on the higher end of the scale).
Another great option would be a U.S.-made Schrade 8OT Old Timer stockman. They're no longer made, but are pretty easy to find on that big auction site. Great carbon steel knives, built to take a licking.
-- Mark