I would recommend this strategy. Those three particular knives could very well provide the most variety and most experience in the fewest knives possible. There is nothing "cheap" or "junky" about any of them. Swiss Army Knives are a great bargain, available in an incredible variety, and are always well-made from decent materials. I don't know if there's another knife on the planet that cuts as well as a carbon steel Opinel. And the Mora knives are always a great choice for shoppers on a budget.
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Several inexpensive knives or one more expensive knife?
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I'd go for several cheaper blades. A tram machete, a smaller Wetterling axe, a SAK, a Mora. Cheap doesn't always mean cheap, if you get my meaning. If you're on a tight budget, get all your bases covered and then refine your tools according to your needs. Got a Tinker and then decide you need a saw, get a hiker. Got a Tram and decide you need a thicker blade, get an Ontario. Then you can put the Tram and the Tinker in your trunk or bug out bag. When you figure out what you need then go higher dollar.
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Lots of great suggestions here, and of course the right answer for you, will be whatever appeals to your desires and budget.
My 2 cents. SAK's are a great value, and the Alox handled models (Soldier, Farmer, Cadet) exude a higher level of strength and class, over the regular plastic handled models, in my opinion. Farmer/Soldier/Pioneer series are even more robust, then regular SAK models (thicker blade and stiffer action). I think with an Alox SAK, you'll get quality and a low price (some of these models are $25 or lower).
After you have a SAK, and a quality mid-priced Kershaw, Benchmade, or Spyderco around $50 or $60, I would would go for a higher end production model, like a Caly III or a CF Sage, to really appreciate a high quality folder, with some very nice features, blade steels, etc.
Have fun!
My 2 cents. SAK's are a great value, and the Alox handled models (Soldier, Farmer, Cadet) exude a higher level of strength and class, over the regular plastic handled models, in my opinion. Farmer/Soldier/Pioneer series are even more robust, then regular SAK models (thicker blade and stiffer action). I think with an Alox SAK, you'll get quality and a low price (some of these models are $25 or lower).
After you have a SAK, and a quality mid-priced Kershaw, Benchmade, or Spyderco around $50 or $60, I would would go for a higher end production model, like a Caly III or a CF Sage, to really appreciate a high quality folder, with some very nice features, blade steels, etc.
Have fun!
Start out with the inexpensive knives to figure out what you like. I have actually gone the other route. I started out buying expensive knives, but over the years I have transitioned to well made inexpensive knives. I've found that I use them much more frequently because I'm not worried about breaking or damaging them.