The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
Mora is not a good idea for that, think SAK instead. Price is only a little more plus you get tools which can be handy. Check the college rules on this and don't flaunt whatever you decide to carry.
I'd venture to say that a fixed blade edc at college wouldn't be the best option. If you like the mora style and price, maybe a Opinel would suit your fancy?
Not to mention, I'm pretty sure a fixed blade won't earn any points with the local college babes.
A prepared person projects a non-victim attitude so if you ever were viewed for victim potential you may have gotten passed as "not worth the risk". Having a knife of any sort in your pocket becomes a reminder that we need to stay alert whether we would use it for defense or not in a situation. Drives me crazy when I see walkers and joggers with ear buds in, might as well paint VIC on their front and back.I spent my entire college career with a Buck 110 in one pocket...which quite frankly I carried for defense when walking home at 3:00 in the morning across town by myself...and a Case sodbuster in another for general knife tasks like pencil sharpening etc.
PS. Never used or even came close to using the Buck 110 for it's stated purpose in 4 years.