I want a good quality, big, strong, steel knife but I want it to be a good price, say around $30 or less, $60 at the most. please add links.
ka bar, If they are good enough for the U.S.M.C. They are good enough for you.
Sorry, probably aint gonna happen in that $ range. How big of a blade will effect the steel selection. For instance I have one I forged from 52100, a most excellent steel better suited for 5-6 blades. For larger blades either 5160 or L-6 can make an indestructable blade. For 5 and under D-2 is about as fine a steel as you can get. No blade made from these will come cheap, L-6 is only available from custom makers. Save up your money, expect to pay 100 - 200 for a well made blade. You pay cheap prices you get cheap workmanship.
