I caved in.

Amazon had a sale. I got myself a little birthday present; Morakniv Companion Heavy Duty.

$21.

Looking forward to using it. I also picked up a Work Sharp field sharpener.

Both based on all the recommendations from this community. As a newbie, thank you all for all the educational posts and comments you all make.

It means a lot to people, and even if it's not always said - people are learning.

Happy new year, community!