Locking folder for my 10yr old son?

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CLBME

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Good evening,

My son turns 10 yrs old in a few weeks. I'd like to get him his first locking folder. I remember my first buck knife around his age! Thanks to the internet there are a lot more choices and I'm not sure which is best.

I do want a locking folder for him, and something he can carry in his pocket or clip to it. I don't want to spend a lot on it $25-30'ish as you never know if it will get lost even with the best of intentions. A short blade for whittling, etc. I was looking at the Buck "prince" or similar but I wasn't sure. Any suggestions for me? Thanks a lot for your help.
 
kabar mini dozier and a buck bantam 285 blw is what i purchased for my nephew :thumbup:

the mini dozier is great to start out with and comes in orange just in case he drops it while out... itll save you a lot of time searching for it lol.

the bantam was super cheap, lightweight and was a size that is fairly larger from the mini dozier from which he graduated from (i called it a mans knife and it made him smile) :)

honorable mention would also go to the boone and crocket bucklite max medium folder too
 
I always recommend the Kabar Dozier,for this situation.
-Vince
 
A Buck 55 would make a fine choice.It's like the 110,only half the size and very pocketable.
 
Kershaw Skyline - Superlight and he'll have fun flipping it.
Kershaw Chill - Nice and slim.
Spyderco Persistence - Might be a bit big for his hands.
A bit more pricey but not by much......
Spyderco cricket - Nice and small.
Spyderco Dragonfly 2 - Perfect small EDC.

Better yet give him one of yours. He'll like walking around with "Dad's" pocket knife and get yourself a new one. Hope this helps a bit.
 
I gave my son and the rest of his Cub Scout Den Opinels when they earned their Whittlin' Chips last year.

Not only does it lock open but also closed.

Plus, the Carbon Steel model takes a heck of an edge, cuts for a long time, and teaches some things about knife maintenance due to the nature of the steel.

Oh, and they're like $10 online. :)

B
 
Rough Rider and Kissing Crane make decent entry-level lock blades.
Stainless single blade, under 3" long.
Figure $10-$15 with shipping, for the Rough Rider.
Around $20 with shipping, for the nicer (IMO) Kissing Crane.

Steve
 
I think the Spyderco Persistance ($30) would go over pretty well if you can get over the fact thats its China made. Its a lot of knife for the dollar. Its 2.75" Blade will go over well in most areas.
 
Wow! All of you are fast. Thanks for the great replies............now Google is my friend! :D

Yes, a SAK will be a Christmas present right after his birthday! That one's all lined up. It was on the top of his list. I think every kid should have one. My daughter will get one in a few years too.

I have given him my multi-tools as I go through various models and he'll receive a Buck 102 of mine which was his grandfathers. I do have a family Buck 110 but it's too big now, but he'll get that down the road too.

Thanks again!
 
I hear the Sebenza does very well. :)









Though actually I would go with a SAK and proper cutting instructions. If you really want a locking knife why not a Buck 110 or equivalent?
 
:D :D For later in his life! I'd like to have one first..............

Josh K said:
I hear the Sebenza does very well. :)









Though actually I would go with a SAK and proper cutting instructions. If you really want a locking knife why not a Buck 110 or equivalent?
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Buck Bantam or a Buck Vantage small maybe?

the bantam has acctually impressed me, for 12 bucks thats a great little knife.
 
A SAK will definitely let him appreciate the value of a knife and that fact that a knife is an important tool. I remember my first knife being a SAK and that it taught me the values of having a good knife/multitool on me.
 
Do you have any stores that stock knives around you? Part of the fun of my first knife was choosing it.
 
CLBME said:
Good evening,

My son turns 10 yrs old in a few weeks. I'd like to get him his first locking folder. I remember my first buck knife around his age! Thanks to the internet there are a lot more choices and I'm not sure which is best.

I do want a locking folder for him, and something he can carry in his pocket or clip to it. I don't want to spend a lot on it $25-30'ish as you never know if it will get lost even with the best of intentions. A short blade for whittling, etc. I was looking at the Buck "prince" or similar but I wasn't sure. Any suggestions for me? Thanks a lot for your help.
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Does your son already own or use a non-locking pocketknife? I believe that a slipjoint should be a child's first knife because the lack of a lock helps teach safe blade-handling habits. It also discourages the very common boyish tendency to want to stab things.

That said, a Dragonfly seems like a decent sized locking folder for a 10 year old boy.
 
Lots of nice knives listed here, but why not make it a tradition by giving him a Buck since your first knife was a Buck? Spring for a nice U.S.-made Knight, Price, Squire or 55--no need to get tactical with a kid's first knife. Suggest he should give his son a Buck someday too. :thumbup:
 
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