My favorite is Case, i have been collecting them for years. I also like American made Bucks, got to look at them some are made in China, you can tell without even looking, just look at the price if its really cheap look at the blade if it dont say U.S.A. dont buy it, its junk. Kershaw makes a good knife. I used to like Schrade but now they are junk, find a old one that was made in America and its a good one. Pretty much any good quality knife that is made in the good ole U.S.A. or Germany you wont go wrong with. Any knife that says made in China, isnt worth the box it was packaged in, including Outdoor Edge Products. JMO.