Reddit reviews Condor Tool & Knife, Bushcraft Basic Camping Knife, 5in Blade, Walnut Handle with Sheath

Isn’t this the same knife on amazon for $5 less (and prime shipping)?
https://www.amazon.com/Condor-Tool-Knife-Bushcraft-Camping/dp/B002CC6BSO

A little bit over your budget, but this might be something to look at.

edit: or maybe this, slightly bigger blade right at $35.90.

Condor Tool & Knife, Bushcraft Basic
https://www.amazon.com/Condor-Tool-Knife-Bushcraft-Camping/dp/B002CC6BSO/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1511892189&sr=8-6&keywords=condor+bushlore+knife

Here are some options:

Ka-Bar:

Mark 1 Kraton handle

BK5

Neck Knife

Condor:

Bushcraft Basic

Kephart Knife

Bushlore

Basically-a-Mora-options:

Hultafors Heavy Duty

Cold Steel Finn Hawk

Ka-Bar's 1095 is pretty damn good. The Magnum Camp Knife is bigger than you were looking for, but it's a solid value. Condor knives are very high value, but can be rough around the edges. The Hultafors and Cold Steel knives I linked are stainless, but should do well in a kayak. All these knifes will take a beating and should be useful for a wide variety of tasks (some better than others, of course, but I wanted to offer a wide selection of size, shape, and grind).

I'd second everyone else and say to try out a Mora first. An alternative in the same price point with a full tang blade would be something from Condor like this one. Anyone have any real world experience with it?

This one ? https://www.amazon.ca/Condor-Bushcraft-5-Inch-Walnut-Leather/dp/B002CC6BSO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464735941&sr=8-1&keywords=condor+bushcraft

Will do. Ever had experience with this one? it looks nice like the bushlore does..