I got 3 victorinox knives stainless , could be good to carry , and for back up ,but this stainless does not hold an edge like the high speed steel , easy to sharpen,
Still these look ok for $ 20
(Top three in pick)
Then I got 2 Opinel knives. # 6 and # 8
The # 6 has a short handle with a prominent "bump " at the back that would wear a hole in my hand alter repeated use.
The # 8 is much more comfortable in my hand.
These blades are the carbon steel ones, seem like very good steel.
Thin blades, I think they will be good. And cheap ! About $12
each
Then there is the Antonini farm carbon steel.about $20
This looks like a real good knife for the $.
Well made ,good steel, I like this knife.
The blade is kind of hard to open , is its only fault.
Some more mill blades at the bottom of pic.
Here is a pic of a high speed steel ( HSS) blade I re profiled today,
" it was snowing "
Notice the reflection of the print in the bevel.
I use many different things to sharpen , mostly free hand.
Diamond hones.many different grits of stone , many grits of sand paper on my stones.
The last is 2000
I believe in very sharp knives. Better unions, less cell damage. Quicker healing. Learning to sharpen properly is a challenge ,