Slipjoint for non knife guy

[quattromori]

I remembered this thread, and I thought I had posted on it, but I was wrong...maybe I'm getting older faster that I hoped...
Anyway, my suggestion would have been to talk him into the subject before, which apparently you did. Making him choose among different styles of knives, as Pinnah suggested, is a good idea, but even before that, we often underestimate the value of having a casual talk with people.
As for the GEC moose...soon he'll thank you for letting him in this world...and then later his wallet will curse you for the same reason...

Fausto

 

[Bigfattyt]

Maybe ask him what he would like.

If this guy is from India (or heck most people I have worked with here in the states), would be tell you not to bother if you asked them.

If you just pick a style, and hand it to him, he has less opportunity to object.


Cool gesture. Stockman sounds like it might just be an ideal for your work (if you are opening packaging etc). Three blades, one pointy enough to pierce, Warnclif for good tip control. Three different blades for when the edges get dull.

 

[TLARbb]

I would suggest a mini copperhead with the clip point main. I like the wharncliffe better myself, but the clip point is just a bit more versatile. It's small enough to be non threatening and is very pocket friendly and has two useful blades. My CV SBJ is the best value I ever got in a pocket knife, the peanut is a nice and handy little knife, but the mini copperhead is the one that wins my pocket more than any other. I would suggest a stainless knife because it is easier to care for (by a non-knife person) until they become familiar with the care and feeding of pocket knives.

I see I'm late to the party with my suggestion, but in a similar situation, the above is what I would suggest.

Ed J

 

[markpmc]

Well the GEC is very well received and the other knife guys (spyderco, BM and kershaw) are off of his back. Ive had a few questions about slipjoints and am hoping to pass on the slipjoint addiction.

My next thread will be about first slipjoints for kids. Most GEC's seem to be too large for my 11 yo son. I'm thinking case med stockman, but that's another thread like i said.

 

[whetrock]

My first Slipjoint knife was a Case Texas jack and I feel that this particular pattern is perfect for young kid it's not to big and the blades are not small enough to be difficult to open ( one of my main quarrels with the Peanut ) all in all I just think the jack knife is the perfect " Boyhood " pocketknife. .

 

[pinnah]

Well, when the new thread starts, we can move the discussion there.

I just went through this with my son, who about the same age. I recall when I used to teach skiing and dealt with a lot of kids classes. Mom and Dad would ask, when is junior going to be able to do X better? The correct answer was (and is) when his muscles get strong enough.

That was definitely the situation with my son. He's real active, plays sports all the time and drums but he still didn't have the hand strength to safely handle any of my slip joints or locking knives. The one and only knife he could safely and easily open and close was my Opinel. At it's core, it's a friction folder which means no spring force to deal with either during the open or the closing. Also, unlike any lock back or liner lock, you don't need to touch the blade when disengaging the lock ring, so there's no chance of closing the blade clumsily while unlocking it. I encourage him to carry it on weekends and to use for things as simple as whittling sticks or cutting open candy bar wrappers (for practice). I've been keeping a close eye on him and he's very proficient with the open and close cycles now. IMO, the Opinel #6 is the perfect first pocket knife for a kid.