Child's first knife

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Logan512

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I would like to buy a first pocket knife for my son on his 10th birthday. He'll only be handling it in my presence. I'm looking at the Buck model 282 NXT-I.

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Any thoughts?
 
Although I have no personal experience with the 282 NXT-I it looks like a suitable choice. I have reservations though about the one hand operation for a ten year old (personal opinion) Have you condsidered a 500 Duke or perhaps the 501 Squire or even the 503 Prince? These are all quality knives and I personally think a better starter knife for a ten year old boy.
 
Mike Kerins said:
Although I have no personal experience with the 282 NXT-I it looks like a suitable choice. I have reservations though about the one hand operation for a ten year old (personal opinion)
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Same mindset...
I would go with a 500 series too. Or "maybe" a 55. I'm thinking I wouldn't want a one hander with a clip point for a "youse"...what's the line from the movie? "You're gonna poke an eye out" or something like that.
Goose.
 
The 500 series would be a good choice however if it were me I would give him a non-locking folder so he will learn basic knife safety and maintiance. A 303 or 309 would in my opinion be good chioces.
 
Grateful said:
The 500 series would be a good choice however if it were me I would give him a non-locking folder so he will learn basic knife safety and maintiance. A 303 or 309 would in my opinion be good chioces.
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I agree here but would go with the 700 series. I had a 704 for years that was excellent.Even after i broke it (poor knife habits)(I'm a farmer so i'm allowed)it was still worth a brand new 503 courtesy of Buck Knives Warranty
Cant thank them enough and they definately deserve the mention
 
I actually agree with all the comments here. Any of the 500 series knives or any of the larger pocket knives are good choices.
 
I have reservations on giving a 10 year old a really sharp knife...When I was that age, my knife was used for mumbledy peg (or something like that; balancing the knife on your finger & flipping it in the ground)...Serious cutting required a lot of effort with that knife...but I never had a serious injury, so presumably I learned some respect for blades...

Others here have stabbed their legs, slit open their thumbs, required stitches in their hands, had to run friends to the hospital...

Maybe a Buck Boy Scout knife with the 5 blades (no locking) would be a better choice...(Maybe the Boy or Cub Scouts even)...
 
buck to buck said:
(poor knife habits)(I'm a farmer so i'm allowed)
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chickentrax said:
Maybe a Buck Boy Scout knife with the 5 blades (no locking) would be a better choice...(Maybe the Boy or Cub Scouts even)...
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Everything I learned about life I learned in kindergarten.
Everything I learned about knife safety I learned in Boy Scouts.

My very first knife was a Cami Scout knife...can opener, bottle opener, awl, and IIRC, two blades.
Got it at the Sears at Ala Moana in Honolulu.
Got my BSA Totin' Chip at Camp Pupukea that following weekend.
Got my first corner cut off that card that same weekend. (remember, they cut a corner off for each infraction or ass move).

Sirusly, I learned a ton about how to handle knives the right way in scouts and that is a great recommendation Trax. Just because I was trained right doesn't mean I practiced right. But at least I learned what was right and how to care for steel.

Goose.
 
Noop.
Fixed blade for a beginner..w/ sheath..
Folders and lockers come later.
Just like guns.. single shots first..
102 Buck
 
I agree with the gringogunsmith. When my eldest girl wanted her first knife at about the same age, I found that she couldn't work a lock back folder safely b/c she had a hard time with the spring. Fingernails were too thin for slipjoints. She ended up with a fixed blade until she turned 13.
 
My pocket knife recommendations are made with the typical cub scout knife in mind. I was given one when I was eight and the smaller 500 series knives and some of the pocket knives resemble that size knife. As with anything else for kids that age, parental supervision is mandatory. My father gave the knife but made it explicitly clear that it was a tool and was only to be pulled out for scouting or other camping activities (parental supervision). If he caught me taking it out on other occassions, I understood it would be a gonner!
 
Thanks for all of the thoughtful responses. :)
They prompted me to rethink my choice and, after consulting with the boy, I've decided on the Buck model 303.

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I'm relatively new to the knife world. Can anyone recommend a good resource on proper knife handling as well as the intended use of each of the blade types contained in this knife? Namely clip, spey and sheepsfoot.
 
I'm not sure how helpful this is, but I found this on the A.G. Russell website.

Spey Blade
Blade intended for the castration of livestock. The cutting edge curves up strongly to meet a very minor clip. Most often found in Stock knives or Cattleman's knives.

Sheepfoot Blade
Has a straight edge with the back of the blade falling in a strong curve to the point of the blade. Thought to be intended for use at sea; the rounded point being safer if dropped.

Clip Point Blade
A blade on which the back line breaks and slants downward to produce a finer and more useful point. For general purpose use.
 
Hey Logan512, thanks for the recall...that was my first Buck other than the 110. I traded it for some gas many moons ago and went to Sambo's for some coffee. Great knife and, again, would've, should've, could've.

Yeah, what Mike said...
I don't agree with all their text (I'm no pro), but check out this site with pics: http://www.answers.com/topic/knife

Goose.
 
Thanks for the follow-up info guys :thumbup:
I learned quite a bit about knives today. Great forum.
 
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