Cliff, if the fixed is available, I'll pay shipping. I'll PM you. Thanks!

My vote is fixed blade with a good guard. Until he is comfortable and has developed proper handling technique the guard will protect him from poor grip and sliding his hand down onto the blade.

If you go locking blade make sure it's not of a type that has too strong a release so he's not forced to release it in a way that the blade collapses on him.

FWIW my first knife which I still own was fixed blade with a guard.

Oh yeah, the man card - I don't know what happened to my knives. I used to have a serious pig sticker that Tarzan would have approved of, a pretty Al Mar folder, a brace of throwing knives, a couple of Opinels, a Buck, some Leathermen, a bunch of Swiss Army knives, etc. I cannot seem to find any now, but the Leatherman (which I'll give him too) and the Swiss Armies. And the switchblade. I think I may buy myself a knife.

P.S. Turns out a friend of mind now runs SOG. So I looked at their stuff. Too tacticool for my taste.

Cold Steel!

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1372719393.jpg

I actually have one of these for working in the garden... scared the heck out of my wife when I started hacking up a overgrown jade plant with it. :cool:

Silly. I'd use a gun.

Doode hook a brother up!!!!

Actually my wife would kill me if I bought another knife... maybe I could hide it in a friends garage?

PM me if your friend can get any deals on factory seconds etc.

Oh sure but when the zombies come and you run out of ammo we will see who is laughing!!! :D

FWIW, some of us (knife knuts) like to refer to folding knives as "already broken".

They're fun to play with and convenient to have in the office, etc. But if you want reliability and durability, buy a fixed blade.

A Buck knife, this one is a classic...


I hate these threads....... It made me buy a knife I've had my eye on for awhile...

A nice Mcusta Damascus folder

I like Kershaw knives. The leek is a serious knife.

Amazon Prime: Amazon.com: Kershaw Ken Onion Leek Folding Knife with Speed Safe: Sports & Outdoors

Oh... you... dirty so and so!!!!

Can I hide it in your garage?

But seriously... that is a bit much of a knife for a 14 year old to take camping...

But I did bookmark it with my Amazon account. ;)

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Oh my, those mcusta knives are works of art. I would hate to leave one of those with the TSA because I forgot to pack it with my checked luggage. :eek: I think I have left a Swissy behind in 4 continents.

I highly recommend the Kershaw Skyline

Amazon.com: Kershaw Skyline Knife with Textured Black G-10 Handle: Sports & Outdoors

for the price, its a great little knife. I have a few of them. Compared to my spyderco paramilitary 2 it feels like a toy. however, its sharp, light, moderately safe lock, fun to flick (maybe too fun), and cheap enough that if its lost no big deal

You used to be able to get them at wahlmart but im not sure if they are still available there

im guessing they want fixed blade or locking because they are going to be doing bushcraft stuff....like fire sticks that requiring some hammering? You might want to find out because a heavier-duty knife might be a better option

those mcusta knives have been on my radar for a year now. love them!

Kershaw Blackout here. I have several, in fact.

I really love my SOG multi-tool though.

But 'lil man might not be a fit for a knife that will cut off a finger, haha. I'd stick with a cheap knife for now, like a Boker or Gerber.

In the Boy Scouts, I carried a 5" fixed blade in a belt sheath.

Today, the Leek is my favorite knife.

I have a Ken Onion "Leek" with a Damascus blade....

Its my fave....for now.... Am waiting for the Mcusta I just ordered as a result of clicking on this thread..:p

Someone mentioned earlier about having a drawer full of knives.... I spent the last 30 mins or so..... rounding up my old carry knives...

Found 17 so far....

Composite damascus leek

I have that exact knife with the burlwood handle on my nightstand

Plenty of good advice, and some not so good advice LOL. Whatever you get him have it engraved on the handle "Camp etc 2013" so he can remember in the future how his dad give him this knife back in 2013 when they were actually legal and what a great camp...