Please help me find a bronze knife

[NG VI]

Good evening everyone,
My birthday is coming up in a few days and I want to get myself my first nice knife.

I have read forums for years but have never posted before. I want an American made knife with a blade of 3" or more.

The knife needs to be more of an EDC knife as opposed to tactical. I have 3 small children and I am constantly in need of a knife every day but end up using a knife from the silverware drawer. I also coach football basketball and track and am constantly needing a knife to cut athletic tape, jerseys shoe string ,shoulderpad straps etc.

I would like a bronze knife like the zt 609 but want to look at other options
before I spend $200+. It doesn't have to be all bronze. It can be stainless or titanium with bronze accents.

The action can range from manual to auto.

The top of my budget is $300

Thanks for your help

If you don't mind ditching your entirely American requirement you could get a Keen, Crux, Falcon, or Buc and have a sweet bronze knife with an American designer, steel, and company.

Otherwise I feel like your best bet would be a ZT 0609 maybe.