I like green and black micarta, carbon steels (though SS isn't a deal breaker), and handles that offer a four finger grip for XL-XXL hands. OAL under 9". Under $200, as these will be used hard. Lighter the better, most my EDC FB's are under 4oz without sheath but I don't have a hard limit in mind.
Here is the one I carried the past few days, an L T Wright Frontier Valley. I like it enough I'm poking around for a second. Tough to find them without sharpening notches or lanyard holes though....
I really like it for food prep. Thin and efficient grind in a steel that takes a screaming edge.
Handle is just barely big enough. I often switch to a three finger grip with my pinky resting on the pommel when I want a bit more reach. Comfortable in either grip, though a slightly taller handle would be better.
Any suggestions? Someone here recently posted the Moki BANFF, and a while back another member here poated about the GEC fixed blades. They had a few models that caught my eye. What else should I consider?
