Maine Guy,
I had the pleasure last week of seeing a Yarborough knife, up close and personal. It was designed by Mr. Bill Harsey (Oregon) who is a member of PS.com and manufactured by Chris Reeve Knives (Idaho). What a thing of beauty. Having had an opportunity to communicate with Mr. Harsey several times and by reading the comments on PS.com, I believe he is a man of high integrity and honesty. You might want to check out some of knives he has designed. Example: Lone Wolf knives produces a nice folder that Bill designed. I think some of the guys on PS.com own it and have been very happy with it. I was going to buy one for my QP but then he said he wanted a damn gun instead.
Disclosure: I was not paid to endorse any of the companies or people named above.
Seeing as you're a Maine guy I wanted to give you some ideas from the other side of the U.S.
18C Dad (Washington)