Inexpensive and cool..

[TM]

Here are a couple of knives that are very economical, hard workers and kinda' cool IMO.

The first one is made in France. It is called a 'Douk Douk'. They've been made since 1927 and were used throughout French Polynesia. The handle is a piece of folded steel - the blade is 1075. It was the main knife of the pygmy tribe along with machete.

The second one doesn't have quite as intresting a background but is still a handy knife. Made by Stanley, it comes with a locking razor sharp replaceable coping blade. It's also made in the USA.

[Edgewise]

The Douk-Douk is what started me off on my knife obsession.
The Kat knife is also an old, unchanging knife of quality.
I highly recommend Don Rearic's web page: " Low-Tech knives in a High-Tech world." (donrearic.com)
My own Stanley is a two pin sod buster made in Italy.
I've been trying to figure out how it works on two pins.

[TM]

Hey Edge - nice knives! I was really surprised at the quality of the Douk. Mine has no wobble in the blade at all - folds tight, has half stops and a cool engraving on the handle.

I've been wanting a Kat for awhile. I like to collect well made work knives.

I'll check that site out

[El Lobo]

Sounds like you guys are already aware, but just for fun, here is a little capsule I happened to save...

http://www.covecutlery.com/item.cfm?ItemsID=323

Laci Szabo is a fan of the Douk Douk as well. The very bottom of the page shows several variations...

http://www.szaboinc.com/military.html

Bill

[TM]

Lobo - that second link you posted has some pretty cool stuff

Man, that battle sickle is intense!