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 Re: First fixed-blade for a boy.
[Re: kuanomar]
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04/17/10 03:04 AM
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Massive Metal
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Dang! Now I HAVE to buy a WAKI... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> Show us some pics after his first Zombie hunt <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
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Re: First fixed-blade for a boy.
[Re: Massive Metal]
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04/17/10 04:55 AM
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SkunkHunter
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You know, you might try a two pronged approach. Do the fixed blade thing as you have stated, on a trip/when you're around. AND a small pocket knife for him to carry AS YOU TELL HIM HOW TO KEEP IT IN HIS POCKET, THAT IT IS NOT A TOY! If he handles that responsibly then you have your answer as to if he is ready for his own. I BOUGHT my first knife at around 9 or 10 years old. I was in the 3rd grade so I guess I actually would have been 9. Only told once to "put it in your pocket or it's mine until after school"!
Just my 2 cents, nothing more.
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Re: First fixed-blade for a boy.
[Re: SkunkHunter]
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04/17/10 01:47 PM
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kuanomar
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Thanks Skunk.
I like the idea of having him buy his own.
Isaac actually is quite good at saving. Last Thanksgiving, him and his little brother got into an argument about what they would watch on the TV. I told him, "Until you buy your own, you'll have to share the TV." He saved all his Christmas, Birthday money and his allowance and bought a little 19" LCD TV. I could not believe that at 5 he was able to save enough to buy his own flat screen. If I hadn't told him that he could buy his own, I would not have let him buy a TV. Now, I watch what I say even more. I know that he's determined to work and save for what he wants.
He's saving for a swimming pool right now. It will be a while.
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Re: First fixed-blade for a boy.
[Re: kuanomar]
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04/18/10 03:31 PM
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Rainwalker
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That's a great pic, I think having him buy his own is a good idea too, I do that with my kids on some things. As far as a Busse kin knife, the Swamp Warden would make a nice start, and it's not too expensive. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> And then next he can start saving for a Dog Father! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
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Re: First fixed-blade for a boy.
[Re: kuanomar]
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04/18/10 05:52 PM
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Okay, I understand that different kids are responsible at different ages. I was given my first knife before I was in third grade. My dad showed me how to carefully handle, use and store it. I was always very, very careful. It was not a nice blade by any means, but it had belonged to my great grandfather. It's the only thing that I still have of his. Actually, it's the only thing anyone has of his.
So to my question. I have a six year old son who, I feel is responsible enough to wear a blade on his belt when we are fishing or hiking. I'm thinking about "giving" him one this summer. When I say giving, I mean handing it to him when it's appropriate to carry, then having him give it back for storage when we're done. So, he won't have it or use it without supervision.
Has anyone given their boy a blade. I was thinking an S5LE would be perfect. It would be fine to clean fish and whittle. He wants my AK or KZ, but, that's not going to happen.
Any thoughts? When my daughters were about 5 and 6 I gave the each a sak for camping just before leaving on our annual camping trip to big bar lake. The following year they each got a lock blade with about a 4 inch blade. Their first fixed blades were bucks that my dad gave them. I would keep their first knife as being relatively inexpensive as even the best behaved kid is still a kid and may loose it. My daughters were both around 13 when they started getting good knives. I do not like mora's as a first knife for a kid, the knife is ok but their sheaths are terrible and just beg to loose a knife if the kid is active, When my one nephew was 12 i bought him a buck "guide" series knife, it was under $20, was compareable to a mora in quality but the sheath was much more secure
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Re: First fixed-blade for a boy.
[Re: coyotebc]
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04/18/10 11:42 PM
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Implume
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If you consider a Mora or a Pukko,be sure to pick one with a guard. Even the Scandinavians, who love guardless knives for winter work, start their kids off with knives equipped with a guard.
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Re: First fixed-blade for a boy.
[Re: Implume]
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04/21/10 09:25 PM
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kuanomar
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Thanks for the tip Implume. A guard does make sense.
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Re: First fixed-blade for a boy.
[Re: kuanomar]
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04/21/10 11:00 PM
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Okay, I understand that different kids are responsible at different ages. I was given my first knife before I was in third grade. My dad showed me how to carefully handle, use and store it. I was always very, very careful. It was not a nice blade by any means, but it had belonged to my great grandfather. It's the only thing that I still have of his. Actually, it's the only thing anyone has of his.
So to my question. I have a six year old son who, I feel is responsible enough to wear a blade on his belt when we are fishing or hiking. I'm thinking about "giving" him one this summer. When I say giving, I mean handing it to him when it's appropriate to carry, then having him give it back for storage when we're done. So, he won't have it or use it without supervision.
Has anyone given their boy a blade. I was thinking an S5LE would be perfect. It would be fine to clean fish and whittle. He wants my AK or KZ, but, that's not going to happen.
Any thoughts? The Dogs have all given you great recommendations. The fact that you are going to give your son a knife, train him in its usage, and trust him with it is the greatest gift of all. Clearly this begins the road to manhood. Both Jerry and I have never forgotten any of the things my father taught us and they are some of the best memories I have. Good for you Dan
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Re: First fixed-blade for a boy.
[Re: Dumpster Dan]
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04/21/10 11:57 PM
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kuanomar
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Thanks Dan. I was fortunate to have a good dad that spent a ton of time with me.
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