Well, one good knife has a tendency to turn into two. And then start multiplying exponentially, so who knows!
My experiences with knives and scouting are pretty good. It depends on the following things: the knife, the group, the context, and you.
The 119 maybe pushing it a bit, because it gives non-knife people that Rambo vibe (It's bigger IRL than it looks in the pictures). Some scout groups are pretty shitty about their knife rules, they can be worse than regular people sometimes (these are shitty scout groups). If you are in uniform and acting normally (so no unsafe behaviour!) you usually won't get any trouble. Especially out in nature. I even went shopping with mine. But that was on the outskirts of Utrecht. I've also lived in Rotterdam for a while and I would definitely be more careful there.
I've even carried the ridiculous TOPS BOB out and about. (Don't get this. It's a terrible knife.) I got some looks, yeah, but no trouble. People see the uniform and figure it out.
You should also take into consideration some practical aspects though. I would often take the sheath off my belt for lots of things. Rough-housing with the scouts ('Hollandse Leeuwen' and so on) means someone could get hurt. Climbing up that pioneered construction to fasten that one knot? Gotta make sure it doesn't fall out. Or take the sheath off your belt.
If you are going to take it with you on camp, you probably won't have much time to clean your knife every day. Or you'll be too tired. So you need an adequately stain resistant steel (D2 or better). You also want a knife that's easy to clean and doesn't collect crap from whatever you're cutting. So no fullers of holes (spyderco). That way, if you forget to clean your knife for a day, it's not a big deal. This is another con of the 119, as it does have a fuller.
I carried my fixed blade knives in my pack very often as well, and had zero issues. Just don't go clubbing, anywhere near a metal detector (courts, airports, etc.) with the knife in your pack. You may want to look at some smaller models that pack well, though. And reasonably 'straight' sheaths with few appendages.
You'd be surprised how much is still allowed under Dutch law, when it comes to knives. However, police officers are also allowed to confiscate your knife for a reason they can just make up on the spot, so that would be a waste. And media only ever publishes articles about stabbings, so knives scare people. Especially the tactical models. However, when you are wearing your uniform, you can get away with a lot more.
It's also a good idea to ask people in your group. Most groups have their own policy. Ours was: no fixed blade knives under 16, no assisted opening knives, no unsafe knives (that included knives of shitty quality) and no knives we just don't like for whatever reason. The kids were encouraged to show the leaders the knives they wanted before they bought it, to prevent disappointment. This is because otherwise that one 'cool uncle' would buy a scout that shitty zombie defense assisted flipper that's liable to open in the kids' pocket. As the resident knife guy, I've advised many kids on their first knife. I'm sure your group has some kind of policy as well. You don't want to get a cool knife only to have a few of your fellow leaders give you shit about it.
I hope this helps.
My experiences with knives and scouting are pretty good. It depends on the following things: the knife, the group, the context, and you.
The 119 maybe pushing it a bit, because it gives non-knife people that Rambo vibe (It's bigger IRL than it looks in the pictures). Some scout groups are pretty shitty about their knife rules, they can be worse than regular people sometimes (these are shitty scout groups). If you are in uniform and acting normally (so no unsafe behaviour!) you usually won't get any trouble. Especially out in nature. I even went shopping with mine. But that was on the outskirts of Utrecht. I've also lived in Rotterdam for a while and I would definitely be more careful there.
I've even carried the ridiculous TOPS BOB out and about. (Don't get this. It's a terrible knife.) I got some looks, yeah, but no trouble. People see the uniform and figure it out.
You should also take into consideration some practical aspects though. I would often take the sheath off my belt for lots of things. Rough-housing with the scouts ('Hollandse Leeuwen' and so on) means someone could get hurt. Climbing up that pioneered construction to fasten that one knot? Gotta make sure it doesn't fall out. Or take the sheath off your belt.
If you are going to take it with you on camp, you probably won't have much time to clean your knife every day. Or you'll be too tired. So you need an adequately stain resistant steel (D2 or better). You also want a knife that's easy to clean and doesn't collect crap from whatever you're cutting. So no fullers of holes (spyderco). That way, if you forget to clean your knife for a day, it's not a big deal. This is another con of the 119, as it does have a fuller.
I carried my fixed blade knives in my pack very often as well, and had zero issues. Just don't go clubbing, anywhere near a metal detector (courts, airports, etc.) with the knife in your pack. You may want to look at some smaller models that pack well, though. And reasonably 'straight' sheaths with few appendages.
You'd be surprised how much is still allowed under Dutch law, when it comes to knives. However, police officers are also allowed to confiscate your knife for a reason they can just make up on the spot, so that would be a waste. And media only ever publishes articles about stabbings, so knives scare people. Especially the tactical models. However, when you are wearing your uniform, you can get away with a lot more.
It's also a good idea to ask people in your group. Most groups have their own policy. Ours was: no fixed blade knives under 16, no assisted opening knives, no unsafe knives (that included knives of shitty quality) and no knives we just don't like for whatever reason. The kids were encouraged to show the leaders the knives they wanted before they bought it, to prevent disappointment. This is because otherwise that one 'cool uncle' would buy a scout that shitty zombie defense assisted flipper that's liable to open in the kids' pocket. As the resident knife guy, I've advised many kids on their first knife. I'm sure your group has some kind of policy as well. You don't want to get a cool knife only to have a few of your fellow leaders give you shit about it.
I hope this helps.