Small thin drop point fixed blade wanted ...

[Hard Knocks]

From a site vendor!
https://russianknives.com/collections/camping-knives/products/scaub-ded-knives
Scaub by DED knives

While a bit big and out of my price range, this knife sure looks good to me.

Wait. I came here to recommend a knife, and you just presented one that I'd like to have!

RosArms (russianknives) is a great vendor, dealt with them several times.

 

[weeping minora]

I'll throw out another shout-out for True Saber Knives (as seesteel posted a link to the Shawnee). I'd recommend the Ottawa for a smaller blade ~3", similarly sized to the Delica, whereas the Shawnee is more in the Endura spectrum. These knives can be found a little north of your budget at a few different retailers, or you could of course contact the man himself, Todd Wielinski, via his Instagram account (@truesaber6). He does some amazing work, IMO

 

[Seesteel]

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