Lauri Progressive Tempered 95 Carbon Steel Blade

The Lauri Oy PT blades are really excellent - I have several. They hold a very good edge through much abuse, and are easy to bring back to a extreme sharpness. The 95 is a very sturdy blade, but is also capable of fine detail work. I use these knives daily for work with bamboo, a variety of cordage, and general woodworking - they have allowed me to stop searching for the "perfect enough" blade for my regular use.

The progressive temper blades by Lauri are a great value and can be taken down to a very sharp true Scandi because of the hardness of the edge. This size makes a great all around knife that can handle most tasks with ease.