First pocket knife

[Ranger325]

Kind of a different question for M4C but I thought I'd ask. Thinking of a first pocket knife for my 7 yr grandson. I seem to remember a product that was initially unsharpened that they can have to learn responsibility and at some time in the future the blade can be sharpened for real use. Does this sound familiar to anyone else? thanks for you thoughts.......

[TMW89]

http://m.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=789

The Spyderco wooden kit could be cool. You get to put it together yourself. if you want a "real knife" I'd probably just go with a little victorinox bantam or the like

[Ranger325]

Yep, that's what I'm starting to think too. thanks........

[TMW89]

http://m.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=888 forgot about this one. I'm sure there are other brands that make these things. I think cold steel had one too

[3 AE]

Give the little fella some options. This or a Swiss Army equivalent.

http://www.scoutstuff.org/knife-bs-p...l#.VcfDCEJU3zI

In no time he'll be cutting things that shouldn't be cut. Opening things that shouldn't be opened. Unscrewing stuff that shouldn't be unscrewed and punching holes into stuff that shouldn't have holes! In other words, he'll have one heck of a good time upsetting everybody! That's what boys do.

[Ranger325]

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In other words, he'll have one heck of a good time upsetting everybody! That's what boys do.

We all did!!!

[superr.stu]

Basic victorinox makes a great first knife.

[BatteryOperated]

I wonder if the opposite might work instead. That is, purchasing a real knife and giving it a dull blade to start, and when the time comes just sharpen it up.

[3 AE]

It doesn't matter if you're six or sixty,. Never use a dull knife. It just leads to trouble and injury. Keep it sharp and teach the people that use it to handle it properly. It's akin to showing someone how to use a firearm with blanks hoping that someday they get the consequences of using live ammo. Total BS. They need to know the realities of using something that can cause bodily harm right off the git go.

[HCrum87hc]

I can't remember what my first knife was, but I got it when I was six, and promptly carried it to school (to show my buddies), and then daycare, where I was ratted out (by said buddies). I didn't see another knife after that for a little while, but when I did, it was just a basic victorinox. I never had a practice knife, but I was taught how to use them with care. Cut away from you, don't stab with a non locking blade, etc. I agree with 3 AE. Education and proper instruction are key.