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i was shopping at walmart with my 9 year old nephew the other day and he saw this knife
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10298952

he is now dead set that this is the knife he wants me to get him for his tenth b-day. i know he is young and does not need aything real special when he is just going to destroy it, but i was just wondering if anyone thought it was a decent knife for someone his age. like decent steel and things like that. any help is greatly appreciated.

JLee
 
Get him to look at the Buck, Kershaw, or even Gerber knives at Walmart; see if there is anything he likes. One of these, while costing a bit more, would last him well into adulthood, something that would serve him well.
 
For a ten year old, It`s porobably a good deal. I have bought my son good knives, only to find them laying out in the yard later. If he likes it, maybe he will take care of it. If not, it`s not too much out of pocket.
 
At his age I personally feel he isn't ready for a knife.

If you're still gonna get him a knife then I think that something small (like a Spyderco Native. Too expensive? Then search out ebay for a nice 2nd hand one) will be more suitable for a small guy.

Be careful in your decision making. Ten yr olds are often not ready for certain things and it is up to the adults to guide them.
 
I'd make 100% sure it was ok with his folks first. I think 9 or 10 is a fine age for a knife. I gave my 9 year old son and old Guttman explorer survival knife I got about 24 years ago the other day. It has about a 5" blade and a hollow handle. Pretty decent knife really. He has batoned it, cut up gourd vines and whittled with it. He really likes it and has taken surprisingly good care of it. If you buy him a $10 knife and he doesn't take to it you aren't out much but, if he does you'll have a knife buddy for life that you can introduce to the world of Bucks, Gerbers and beyond!
 
I think it'll be too physically large for a ten-year-old. But the price is right, and if that's the one he wants and his parents give the OK, then why not?
 
I would get him some of the good cheap cold steel offerings(canadian belt knife, finn bear, kudu, western hunter), the roach belly and canadian belt knife should be perfect.
A mora is also a good choice.
 
Cotherion said:
At his age I personally feel he isn't ready for a knife.
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:D I was playing with knives before i was even in school, of course they were little swiss vics and not FBs.

and to the OP for a little bit more you could get him a spyderco tenacious or even a good multi-tool. good luck:thumbup:
 
I agree 10 is too young. At that age I would have killed myself with a knife, and I was a pretty good kid. At 10, I recommend an inexpensive pair of binoculars. Take him out some night and show him the moon. He'll forget about the knife for awhile.
 
I got my first pocket knife when I was nine or ten. It was a Case folder which I used often, took care of and still have almost thirty years later. My uncle gave it to me for my birthday and I cherish the gift. Get the blessings of his parents and get that kid a knife. I'd go smaller and with a bit more quality though. I'm making a handle for a Mora laminated blade for my young nephew and will give it to him for Christmas. I'll show him how to take care with it and of it and hopefully it'll get him hooked on outdoorsy stuff like I did at his age.
 
I've given my 10 year old nephew several small pocket knives
Next year I am gonna give him his 1st fixed blade==>
A Buck Mini Mentor
I figure start off with a really SMALL fixed blade for starters
 
Get the blessings of his parents and get that kid a knife. I'd go smaller and with a bit more quality though.
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I agree with PB. I'd spend a few extra bucks and get him something that will last. Having something of quality could inspire him to take care of his knives as well as other tools and such.
 
I think Victorinox Swiss Army knives age good for a first knife. I had one when I was around 9 or 10 yrs old. I will give my three kid one when they are around that age also, of course it will be a smaller one no doubt. A Case XX peanut is also a very nice knife too.
-frank
 
blade_lover228 said:
i was shopping at walmart with my 9 year old nephew the other day and he saw this knife
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10298952

he is now dead set that this is the knife he wants me to get him for his tenth b-day. i know he is young and does not need aything real special when he is just going to destroy it, but i was just wondering if anyone thought it was a decent knife for someone his age. like decent steel and things like that. any help is greatly appreciated.

JLee
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No, I would guess that
-the edge retention will be poor.
- Build quality will be questionable.

My best suggestion for a knife of similar price that would have some decent properties would be a Cold Steel Finn Bear. A Mora would also work.

But, you will have to determine whether he wants a cheap looker from Walmart or an inexpensive working knife that doesn't have the cool looks.
 
I agree with the others. Make sure the parents sign off on it.

As for which knife...I also agree in getting something better then that. My Walmart has a Kershaw ACE for $10. A nice little folder and the AUS6 blade is probably better then that one. See if yours has the ACE, it will be in the display.
 
I had my first knife when I was like 5. But I didn't get fixed blades till I was 10 or so. So make sure he is mature enough to handle it. I would not give most 10 year olds a large fixed blade though. In my opinion, that would be a perfect knife because it is cheap and will probably at least be tough. Later on, once he gets an appreciation for knives you can get him more.
 
My grandpa made me a small cane (bush) knife when I was 3. I got my first pocket knife at 5 and it was all on from then on. 10 is a fine age as long as the kid is taught about knives and isin't silly with them. I have met many adults I would not trust with a knife or tool of any kind, its all about experiance.
 
"I have met many adults I would not trust with a knife or tool of any kind, its all about experiance."

That's so true I've seen 10 year olds handle knives much better than inexperienced adults.
 
My Dad had a pretty good policy on knives - you didn't get one until you could sharpen his pocket knife ( a old Case if I remember right). Well worn in - this was pretty easy to sharpen - but i couldn't manage it until i was 10 or so. This instills the understanding that this is a tool that requires maintenance to be useful. The knife is being handled while being supervised by a adult whose there to staunch the flow if a slip up occurs. lets face it - being able to sharpen a knife is way more important than what knife it is ( make/model).
 
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