>>2567001CRKT is making quality for a very reasonable price.
https://www.crkt.com/drifter-6450blk.htmlThis could be a good starter for you and the plain blade is ALOT cheaper if you aren't a serrations kinda guy. But I'd suggest them for when your knife isn't sharp enough for some rope.
Also this guy is great for understanding the properties of the metals of any blade you may be looking at
knifeuser.com/sandvik-12c27-stainless-steel-review-sandvik-12c27-knife-review/