pocket knife

[T.K.C.]

You could get her a knife called my first SAK. I am looking for a link for this knife; I KNOW I saw it some where. I got my first knife when I was that age too. I believe my first knife was Buck 110, then a SAK, or it could be the other way around. Well, I found Wenger Junior SAK's, the tips are dull. I hope this helps.
http://www.wenger-knife.ch/knife/Products/Pocket_knives/Junior.html

 

[Jos]

You are kidding, aren't you.

Why? I had my first hunting knife when I was 7.

 

[Jos]

Herbertz has some nice childrens knives, both fixed and folders.

http://www.herbertz-messerclub.de/shop.php?Category=87

 

[flipe8]

I got my son a My First Victorinox last year at age 7. He cut himself after a few minutes using it, but nothing serious. I told him it would likely happen and he proudly showed me like it was a rite of passage . I decided to get him a Wenger Traveller this year with a few more tools and he's still under supervision when using the main blade. That said, he is allowed to use the other tools without supervision. I agree with others in that it comes down to maturity more than age. I'd probably look for one of the Junior Wengers as one has a locking main blade.
Good luck.

 

[KeithAM]

Here's a nice little fixed blade made in Finland for young children:

http://www.ragweedforge.com/wj-l.jpg

It has a blunt tip but a sharp edge. And i twon't fold on her fingers. Looks cool too.

I don't think there's a magic are when a kid is ready for a knife. I got my first real knife at 10, and I waited until my son was 10. So 10 works for me. But a very responsible 7 year old with a patient father might be ready for a knife too.