I agree Ireash. I plan on teaching my boys proper handling of blades and firearms. Isaac can recite the basic rules of safe handling. Isaac is actually a pretty good shot with both a pellet gun and a .22LR

I was even thinking about the RATchet. It's light and not pointy, yet can cut well. I wonder if I can clean a fish safely with one.

Thanks for the input. Another one on the radar is my benchmade nim cub. Although, it has already been on a lot of adventures and I would be upset if it was lost. Eventhough it's not an expensive blade.

Tonestar, He loves that AK. He'd carry it if I let him. Can you imagine the looks I'd get on the hiking trail or fishing hole? I should clean a fish with it just for fun.


St. Jones, I do like the idea of starting with some less valuable knives and then earning better blades. But, scrapyards and rats are just great values that would give them literally a lifetime of use.

But, I would be disappointed if he lost a dog, rat or busse.