Spyderco Delica. Good steel that isn’t too hard to sharpen (VG10) and common enough that you don’t have to pay out the nose. Fiber reinforced nylon handle is strong and light.
Edit: without getting into the deep details of different steels, just keep in mind that many ‘higher end’ knives tend to be harder/more brittle than your every day Walmart special. This provides real advantages in edge sharpness and retention, but you don’t want to go using them as a pry bar as they are more likely to snap. Knives are for cutting, not prying.
Also, 20 min on YouTube to understand sharpening goes a long way.
Edit: without getting into the deep details of different steels, just keep in mind that many ‘higher end’ knives tend to be harder/more brittle than your every day Walmart special. This provides real advantages in edge sharpness and retention, but you don’t want to go using them as a pry bar as they are more likely to snap. Knives are for cutting, not prying.
Also, 20 min on YouTube to understand sharpening goes a long way.