I have to add my reccomendation for a Spyderco as well, despite their “unique” appearance, they are cutting tools par excellence
Spyderco concentrates on ergonomics and functionality first, appearance/cosmetics are an afterthought, many people initially find the appearance of a Spydie off-putting, but once you have one in your hand and actually cut with it, you understand, Spydercos are a great example of form following function
Sal Glesser, President of Spyderco, put it this way;
“we would rather the knife be in your pocket, because it works better, rather than in your display case because it looks better”
“Sorry, we design for performance, not collectability”
“Tractors don’t have to look like Ferraris”
nowhere is this philosophy more apparent than in the Spyderco Dodo, sadly, it’s discontinued because the general public saw it as nothing more than a “boxcutter on steroids”, the Dodo is one of the most ergonomic knives i’ve ever used, the handle fits the hand perfectly, the balance is spot-on, the blade is razor-sharp (Scary-Sharp), the G-10 handles are grippy, a great blade, and thanks to the combination of the serrated SpyderEdge and the “Reverse-S” blade profile, it cuts like a knife twice it’s blade length (the blade is just shy of 2")
give a Spydie an honest chance, it’s a true, unpretentious tool knife, if you don’t like the “humpback” look of the Delica, why not try the Native, which has a more conventional “humpless” blade shape