What about a Mora 311?
I want to pick up one of these. Had one at the store but waited to long and someone else bought it.
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http://www.sogknives.com/force-black-tini-straight.html
Are you going to strip the black coating off?. I recommend letting it soak in some paint thinner for 20 or 30, if the coating is difficult to remove let it sit in the open air for a bit. The coating will eventually get kinda rubbery and you'll be able to peel it like a banana. The metal will have a fairly nice bluish patina.
I love a good fixed blade. Wear one most every day in a sideways sheath. I carry my Moore maker the most. I gave 85 for mine. They are tough tool steel. I also have a couple that I had Ed Jones make to my specs with stainless blades. My favorite skinning fixed blade is a queen with birds eye maple handles. The queen was on sale for 60 when I bought it. The Moore maker is still one if my favorites quick to sharpen and holds its edge well. Only has a 3 1/2" blade though. .
Here's some queens
http://soonerstateknives.com/queenfixedbladeknives.htm
Here's the Moore makers
http://catalog.mooremaker.com/viewProduct.cfm?item_id=740997 this isn't the exact knife I have but my googlefu is weak.
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