If you do not know Bob Dozier then you haven't been keeping up with the knife world. Bob has been one of America's foremost makers of handmade knives since about 1968. He not only makes some of the finest and most practical handmade knives, he also makes the world's finest knifemakers grinder. You should really take a close look at these two knives.
If you want the perfect personal paring knife, about the best caping knife you can buy, or just a really great whittling knife, then you are looking at what you need. This slim 3" clip blade, ground very thin with a needle point for picking splinters or for doing delicate work on anything is ground from D-2 and is heat treated to a very fine edge holding 60-61Rc. Black Micarta® handle, 7" overall. Near horizontal, Kydex® belt sheath.