Small hard blade folder option

[Ironbut]

The ultimate hard blade that won't pull your pants down is a Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight, with Maxamet blade.
But it cost a little more than you stated.

Or this. Native 5, S110V:

 

[jpm2]

Or this. Native 5, S110V:

Eh, not even close. Maxamet Is minimum 5 points harder. Maxamet will engrave that blade, where s110v won’t even mark the maxamet steel.

 

[Striven82]

2nd vote for the chaparral. It's a beautiful tool.

 

[GatorFlash1]

Nice small knife is the Spyderco Para 3 S110V