I carry one a size smaller in an old pager case with a couple of Speed Strips. Nice little knife.
But again, without knowing how you intend to use a knife it's hard to know what to recommend. If you can find a good older (U.S.-made) Schrade Old Timer (carbon steel) or Uncle Henry (440A stainless) for fifty bucks or less, they're good serviceable knives. The stuff wearing the Schrade name now is made in China, and what I've seen doesn't impress me to say the least.
A Case Sodbuster is a very strong and useful larger single-blade knife for heavier cutting.
IF you buy a NEW Buck, it's clearly evident on the packaging. USA flag indicates USA-made. No flag = China-made. One of my fave EDC's is a "Ch-uck" stockman I got new for $5 at a gunshow.
I also vote leek i have several kershaw knives including a rainbow leek , great knife , slender for a nice carry extremely sharp , great blade profile and strong. you cannot go wrong with that knife