advice for a Buck 110, but thicker blade, more ergonmic handle

Folks, he's talking about knives for scouts -- "nothing too expensive." Could someone please explain to me how the $100+ knives some of you are recommending are better suited for whitling and poking holes in cans than a $12 Mora?
 
If you must have a locking blade the Opinel no.6, 7 or 8 in Carbon steel are good inexpensive locking knives.9-25$ price range. My Opinel number 7 cost me 9$ new on ebay.
If there is going to be a lot of "poking holes in cans" get a SAK. Victorinox Celidor models like the spartan or tourist or recruit. My favorite Celidor Vic is the Huntsman, basically a spartan with scissors and a saw. You can get used Huntsmans on ebay for under 10$ U.S.
And as previously mentioned the Vic Alox Soldier/Pioneer/Farmer/Cadet/CadetII are great knives.
 
tholiver said:
If you must have a locking blade the Opinel no.6, 7 or 8 in Carbon steel are good inexpensive locking knives.9-25$ price range. My Opinel number 7 cost me 9$ new on ebay.
If there is going to be a lot of "poking holes in cans" get a SAK. Victorinox Celidor models like the spartan or tourist or recruit. My favorite Celidor Vic is the Huntsman, basically a spartan with scissors and a saw. You can get used Huntsmans on ebay for under 10$ U.S.
And as previously mentioned the Vic Alox Soldier/Pioneer/Farmer/Cadet/CadetII are great knives.
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Good points. Also, the awl that's on many SAK models is as good or better for poking holes in cans than any blade.
 
SAK would fit the bill nicely, as well as the Ka-bars. I would lean towards the SAks since that what I learn on. Also, a bunch of kids with ka-bars in the woods can possibly lead to some mall ninja behaviors.

For locking SAK I would look at either the Adventurer and the Rucksack. The rucksack was the second knife I ever got.
 
If you're looking for heft and an economical price, perhaps you'd consider Gerber or Shrade. Not bad starter knives in my opinion and easy to find. Good luck to you.

-Lindey
 
I have now found Buck grooved handles I can get for a very reasonable price. Back to my buddy with this. He really likes the look of the Kalinga, but I favour the 110.

The Victorinoxes are great, but I think the target audience (mostly teen boys, and a couple of adults) would get turned on more by a big single blade. They probably all or most have some kind of Victorinox.

BTW I agree FelineVet is a great seller - reasonable prices, reliable. I've bought quite a bit there, and no hassles shipping to Canada.
 
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