A boy's first knife?

Gerber LST. Great little knives that hold up well. I have had mine since I was 15. I'm 40 now. I purchased one for my daughter when she was born. She'll be old enough for it in a few more years.
 
I agree "Every boy's first knife should be an SAK" and girl too. They will cut themselves, but you can't do it too badly with a small Classic. The steel is soft so they learn what happens when you abuse a blade. Easy to learn how to sharpen with as well. The scissors and screwdriver may get more use than the blade some days, but that's OK. You can get them used so when it's lost, there are no tears and they learn to watch after their property.

If it must be a locking blade, I'd suggest the BladeTech mouse or Ratel knife. Nice small lockback, very well designed, 440C steel, holds a good edge. My daughter has one in pink she carries in her pocket or purse.
 
I vote for the mini grip. I think the axis lock is very easy/safe for a youngster and you being worried about it getting lost will preclude you to keep a watchful eye on your kid while he is in possession. That being said, my childs mini grip is currently MIA
 
Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite.
Inexpensive, useful, small, and has great handle ergonomics. :thumbup:
 
Buck redpoint, comes in bright yellow or bright blue, has a button lock and safespin opening/closing mecahnisim. If you are a fan of serrations, it a great cheap first knife.
 
Mini-Grip is a good choice depending in how old a. Hold we are talking. I personally think a Victorinox Tinker or Bantam is a better choice for learning with. It's what I started with in the scouts.
 
The Buck bantam line is great for kids and cheap enough to get more than one model.
 
cncpro11 said:
Every boy's first knife should be an SAK.
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The first knife I ever used was a SAK. I was maybe 8-9 years old. I thought it was great to have a knife, until I prompty sliced open my thumb when the blade closed on me. In my humble opinion a beginner should always be given a locking knife, and once comfortable using a folder then slipjoints would be an upgrade afterward. Same idea of starting with a bike w/ training wheels to avoid a skinned knee, starting with a locking knife avoids cut digits.
 
asdf12345 said:
Call me paranoid, but I wouldn't let a kid have something with an edge until he's a teenager. Mistakes happen, as do coordination slips. To me it's not worth the minuscule risk of putting your child or another child in danger.
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Eh. Have owned and carried knives since I was 8 years old. I didn't cut myself with one until I was a teenager.


OP: It doesn't fit your reqs, but in my opinion there is no better first boy's knife than a SAK.
 
asdf12345 said:
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Call me paranoid, but I wouldn't let a kid have something with an edge until he's a teenager. Mistakes happen, as do coordination slips. To me it's not worth the minuscule risk of putting your child or another child in danger.
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I agree but if you have to get him something let it be no more than an SAK.
 
I don't know why you would want something that's the polar opposite of a SAK for your boy's first knife.

An SAK is pretty much the perfect suggestion, and you shot it down like it was the worst idea ever >_>

I know plenty of grown men who have a hard time deploying a folder with a thumb stud/hole/disc.
Why is this one of your mandatory features?
 
A SAK makes a wonderful second knife for a boy...once he has been instructed in safety and the basics by dad and can handle and appreciate a finer instrument. In some cases after suffering the loss of his first knife he'll hang on to the SAK a little tighter.

RAT 2 for now.
 
WHAT??? nobody mentioned Battle Mistress from Busse???

No, but on a serious note, I bought both my son and daughter Buck vantage for their first folder. You get them in two sizes, and they are cheap, reliable and take a good edge. You might not get it in bright colors, but my kids have a lenght of shoe-lace tied to the lanyard hole, with a carabin hooked to a beltloop on the other end.
Easy operating, smooth action knife with a small "fingerguard(ish)" feature in the flipper-tab when open.

Their first fixed was Scout knives from Helle of Norway....
 
Only Beowulf gets a Battle Mistress as his first knife! He had to have that sweet sweet INFI to slay Grendel.
 
Im thinking about getting my son a Benchmade Megumi as his first knife.

I like Axis locks, it's a knife hell want to take care of and appreciate and it has good steel.


It's pricey. But it will last and be something he'll take care of and cherish.



My first knifes were junky so I didnt see them as much else.
 
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