Hello again. I wanted to take a moment and Thank EVERYONE for the responses I got to my question about which survival knife to get my son. Having gone through the thread together has taught us both a lot already and pleasantly given way to some really good mother/son discussions about knives, survival, Scouts, safety, & smart, funny people who take their time to share their knowledge and the surprising number of other knife lovers in the world.
He has not made up his mind as to which knife will make him the happiest at this time...but I will let you know when he does decide. I told him if he takes too much longer he might end up with a purchase order in his stocking instead of a knife. ( I just had a "new thread" idea...What kind of a knife do you suppose Santa carries?
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Thank you all again.
Although new, I am already a big fan of bladeforums, have shared the site with others and will be a regular, if not frequent, participant forever. I appreciate the info and the kind welcoming words very much. How could I not come back to look and read and learn and share?
And here I had been feeling a little wierd all my life...being a female and loving knives as I do.
He has not made up his mind as to which knife will make him the happiest at this time...but I will let you know when he does decide. I told him if he takes too much longer he might end up with a purchase order in his stocking instead of a knife. ( I just had a "new thread" idea...What kind of a knife do you suppose Santa carries?

Thank you all again.
Although new, I am already a big fan of bladeforums, have shared the site with others and will be a regular, if not frequent, participant forever. I appreciate the info and the kind welcoming words very much. How could I not come back to look and read and learn and share?
And here I had been feeling a little wierd all my life...being a female and loving knives as I do.