I did a lot of research before purchasing my first sheathed knife, which was a Morakniv Companion. For the money:value ratio Morakniv is top of the range and I've been waiting for a deal on the Garberg for some time as it's full tang, and kind of a big deal.
Morakniv Garberg is a powerful full tang knife, designed to withstand the toughest challenges imaginable. Its blade is 3.2 mm thick and made of high quality stainless steel, specially treated in our factory to make it even stronger. The blade has a special Scandi-grind, making the knife easier to keep sharp. Also, the spine of the blade has been ground to be used with a fire starter, so your essential fire is never far away. It has an exclusive leather sheath, a handsome and resistant protective cover.
Original 20% off Selected Stores for Father's Day at eBay Deal Post
More expensive (and I have no idea if it can be had for the 20% deal linked here), but I have a Fallkniven F1 I'm very happy with and is a similar in size and purpose to this one detailed above.