Yet another vote for the Vantage. I also agree with the previous post about upgrading to the Vantage Avid or Pro if possible. For a relatively small increase in cost, you get substantially better blade and handle materials (particularly with the Pro).
Also, if you decide to go with the Vantage and are ordering online, make sure you get the "Large" version of whichever variant you choose, since the "Small" version would be below your preferred size range. Most good online knife dealers will have it clearly labeled, but I just thought I'd give you a heads-up since places that don't specialize in knives (Amazon, eBay, etc.) sometimes aren't as good about that sort of thing.