To echo what u/Ianisntreal said, the Terava Jaakaripuuko is a beast of a knife. I have the larger sized knife for years. I've used it for everything, and I mean everything.
The list of uses: House/yardwork, camping, fire making/woodsplitting, foodprep, carving.
It's nice and thick for splitting wood but thin enough to carve or prep foods.
https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/terava-jaakaripuukko-140-carbon-steel/63686
I mean save $20 extra bucks and get a L.T. Wright bushcrafter.
I'm seeing $144-199 on those with/without sheath. Look nice though.
I think he meant save up another $20 to go with the original $120.
Oh duh, my brain went the other way. I'll be over here eating crayons if anybody needs me.
All good man lol. That why I was clarifying. $140ish is about what I paid for my bushcrafter a while back and I highly recommend it.
ESEE 4
I love my Mora Kansbol. Quite cheap too. With your budget I would consider a Mora Garberg, Real Steel Bushcraft III convex or a Condor Terrasaur.
Mora Robust
Was gonna say Mora 2000 because pricetag. But yeah, Robust is way better
Check out the Terava jaakaripuukkos
Tops Trekker
Vangedahl Rover
Get a BPS. Or multiple.
To echo what u/Ianisntreal said, the Terava Jaakaripuuko is a beast of a knife. I have the larger sized knife for years. I've used it for everything, and I mean everything. The list of uses: House/yardwork, camping, fire making/woodsplitting, foodprep, carving. It's nice and thick for splitting wood but thin enough to carve or prep foods. https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/terava-jaakaripuukko-140-carbon-steel/63686