What sort of budget do you have in mind?
That really dictates what brands to look at...
Budget (sub $50)
Sanrenmu
Ganzo/Firebird
CJRB
QSP
Value (Sub $70)
Civivi
Buck Vantage line
Around $100
Cold Steel (I like the American Lawman & Broken Skull - dumb names but good knives)
More premium
Spyderco
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