Locking folder for my 10yr old son?

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kershaw skyline is light but it does take some hand eye corrdination to open it properly. I suggest a byrd caracara2 in G10.

don't get him a sak, your better off getting him a leatherman if you want a multitool and i though U wanted to get your son a knife, not a toy.
 
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KeithAM said:
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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Agreed! A Buck has function, class and history. Ideal for a first knife.:thumbup:
 
I'd go with a slipjoint or better a SAK wich IS the best start in the knife world

if you want a lockng knife look at the wenger evo grip S ,, not big and locking
I'd start with a swiss army knife, lots of tools to learn with
maybe an opinel or other slipjoint to accompany it

with a SAk and a carbon opinel you can teach him everyting ;)
Maxx
 
Thanks again for all of the suggestions,

I'm liking the idea of the Buck 55 as many of you noted for his birthday. Thank you for the suggestion especially as I didn't know about it. I have an old "family" 110 that he's seen and there is "tradition" in a Buck as that was the first knife I ever had. Plus we can use the Bucks together whenever we go out.

Christmas is right after his birthday and he'll receive a SAK then. He uses my old Swiss Tool now, which is a handful for him, but really likes making/fixing things with it.

I figure the SAK and a dedicated blade will make a great combination that he can easily pocket and they will last a very long time.


Thanks again.

Christian
 
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I agree with Mad_Maxx. Learning not to rely on a lock is a good skill. I got a pretty good cut from a slippie when I was younger, still have a scar from it, but it really taught me to respect a sharp edge.

When my son turned 11, I got him a SAK Recruit. If we are flattening and cutting card board for recycling, I let him use a KaBar Dozier folder. Eventually it will be his.

Ric
 
good lord, do any of you guys suggesting saks have sacks? they are very bad knifes! fun toys for 5 year olds but a 10 yo can handle a real knife!
 
I concur with the Buck recommendations. My first knives were a Buck 110 and a Buck 119 - I still have the 119 from around 20 years ago and it is in excellent condition.

I ended up breaking the tip off of the 110 when I was in my late teens, but that's because I was doing something stupid with it.

When my son (3 years old now) is old enough to have a knife, I will most likely get him a Buck for his first as well.

When he's older and understands/respects blades a little more - then we'll move on to benchmade, ESEE, etc...
 
lava_lamp said:
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Yup, or the ''Rucksack''. Basicly the exact same model but with a saw blade. The blade locks with a side release, no folding back on young fingers by accident.
 
I went out and bought a knife for my son (9 year old). He had trouble opening it (I gave it to him while on a short hike). I offered up my Spyderco Salt 1 which he liked very much and had ZERO trouble opening and closing.

It may sound like a sales pitch, but that big hole is a lot easier for little hands to grasp and open. Tight slip joints with nail nicks are impossible for him to open.


I think he likes it a bit more because it was MY knife, and he identifies with Spyderco (I own many of them and it is no secret around my house that I like them...so go figure that he would think they are pretty special).

Along those lines, do you have a brand you prefer?...and is it obvious to him that you do? If so, there is a good chance he will appreciate it more. Just temper this advice with "kid friendly". I also would not be afraid of giving a boy a large knife (3 inch blade). Youngsters often lack the hand strength (that we take for granted) to do as much with a smaller handled knife, so a comfortable handful is a good idea, I think.
 
Zanuha said:
Do YOU have a SAK?
They're great knives, you're just prejudiced against them.
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I do (I actually have quite a few of them thru gifts) and I have no confidence in any of them:jerkit:. seriously if you need to cut something, use a real knife! if you want a keychain knife, get a spyderco spyderbug (much more sturdy then any sac knife) or perhaps a nice spyderco ladybug 3 in SS. seriously, get a real knife for your boy. a sharp sturdy knife which is long enough is so much safer then a toy!
 
Brian_T said:
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. :)

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Opinel was my first thought when I read the title of the thread. Plus you can carve or use a wood burner to personalize the wooden handles.
 
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