Good First Real Knife For A 15 Year Old Boy??

BladeChick777

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Okay, My Little Cousin Has Caught My Addiction Of Knives.(Who Knew Is Was Contagious?!)
He's 15, And Is Not The Best Knife Owner, He Beats Them To Hell... Sooo I'm Not Looking For Something Expensive.

Maybe A Kershaw Or Spyderco Byrd?

No USA Made Knives, God Forbid I Have To Replace Them Every Two Weeks.

Something Simple, Good Quality, Not Too Large, Not Too Small. Something He Can Beat Up, And That I Can Take To The Stones And Stuff To Fix The Nicks And Chips In The Blade Lol.

As Far As Kershaw Goes, I'm Thinking The G-10 Hawk. What Do You Think?(I Have One To Give Him, Brand New, But Wanted Some Feedback.)

And As Far As Spyderco Byrd I'm Thinking Maybe The Crossbill?

Thanks,
Jessie
 
My first knife was a little 3 blade stockman, and I loved that thing. Get him something like a Buck Stockman (they are pretty reasonably priced), but explicitly tell him that if he loses it, he will have to pay for a replacement. When he does lose it (that first knife loves to run away), make him sweat over it a little and just put another on his pillow or something (without him noticing) and say you found it and fixed it up, then give him another warning. After that he *should* get the lesson, and keep track and take care of it.
 
for a modern knife - buck vantage select or paperstone 25-30$- for a traditional - i 2nd the buck 301 stockman 30-35$- both made in usa- lifetime warranty and both are great values for the price.
 
I recommend a good old fashioned pocket knife like the Buck Stockman that Cold Kill suggested. It's made in the U.S.A. but still reasonably priced and excellent quality.

If you insist on foriegn manufacture, Rough Rider makes nice, inexpensive slipjoints made in China and there are many patterns to choose from. Good quality too.

If it must be a lockblade with a clip I recommend the Spyderco Persistence.
 
Railsplitter said:
I recommend a good old fashioned pocket knife like the Buck Stockman that Cold Kill suggested. It's made in the U.S.A. but still reasonably priced and excellent quality.

If you insist on foriegn manufacture, Rough Rider makes nice, inexpensive slipjoints made in China and there are many patterns to choose from. Good quality too.

If it must be a lockblade with a clip I recommend the Spyderco Persistence.
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Saying RR makes "many patterns" does not do them justice. They have like a billion patterns and styles.
 
I'd go with a kershaw zing, skyline or Half ton. An opinel might be a good choice as well.

The G-10 Hawk is a bit more of a "gentilemans" knife, while those others should be much more sturdy under rough use.

Also... is this going to be a woods knife? If it is, I'd suggest a fixed blade. Less to go wrong :).

If that is a case, then I would get him something like a Mora. Simple, cheap (mine was $8), strong and effective.
 
I would advise against a more modern or tactical style knife for the first one. A young person is far more likely to do something stupid with a knife, and having it be 1-handed open makes it that much easier to do something stupid. I would know, I was in that boat at one point, just a few years ago, actually.
 
I've heard that the Enlan EL-01 is very durable, and it's inexpensive as well. It is on the larger side, though.
 
check out kershawguy's offerings among his low price point items and blems. some really good choices in there.

I'm biased for the $20 blem'd Needs Work that comes in 4 different colors.
 
Spyderco Tenacious is a fantastic starting knife. Everyone I have gifted one has loved it, and it has become a regular EDC for them.
 
Modern- FFG Spyderco Delica, Kershaw Leek, or a Buck Vantage Avid or Pro.

Traditional- Buck 301,303,110,112 ,Case Yellow Derlin Cv Stockman or Trapper.
 
i know i carried a CRKT m16-13t which is the titanium handled one in AUS 8 steel, maybe look at that?

i know mine was indestructible especially with some of the abuse i put it through. only complaint that i ever had for it was the fact that the pocket clip screws rattled out which i fixed with locktite easily enough
 
He's 15, that's old enough to be responsible for buying and maintaining one's own knife.
Want to give him something? Let the gift be a good example.
 
Also, the CRKT Drifter is a good choice. Its cheap ($20ish), and is fairly sturdy (have an all stainless frame lock version). Its also not huge or threatening, which is also a plus.

When I was 15, I had many one hand opening knives, and I didn't feel like they were unsafe. That said, if you feel like the knife might be misused (meaning, not just hard use, but improper/unsafe use), then something slower to deploy might be a better option. I would recommend something with a lock though.
 
Lol I Gave Him A CRKT Drifter In G-10. He Loves The Thing But Was Hoping For a Kershaw As He LOVES The Styles And Just Loves Kershaw, He Also Likes Spyderco(But I Don't Have Any To Part With At The Moment).

But I Solved My Issue, And I Gave Him A Brand New In Box Kershaw Half Ton, He LOVES It. He Likes It More Than He Likes My More Expensive Knives, He Likes The Uniqueness Of The Wrench Pocket Clip, The Colored Handle, And The Fat Blade.

Fits Perfect In His Hands, And I'm Sure He'll Put It To Work. Thanks Guys!

Plus I Don't Think He's Much Appreciate A More Traditional Knife, They Aren't His Favorite, Though He Does Like My Kershaw Black Gulch, But That Black Gulch Is My More Traditional Looking Carry Around Lockback, So It's Staying Where It Is In My Change Pocket Lol.

Maybe His Next Knife Will Be A Skyline Or Something.
Possibly A Chill?

Thanks Guys!
 
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