I too, have a vivid memory of folding my knife on my fingers when I was pretty young. The blade was super dull, which in this rare instance was probably good because it didn't cut too deep. I was so embarrassed because I knew better that I didn't make a big deal of it and bandaged it up myself and just didn't mention it to my mom haha! I didn't want to lose knife privileges. Needless to say, I haven't done that again!Congrats on your little guy. My first knife was some cheap folder, don't remember the make, but I remember closing it on my finger a time or two my first Becker was the Camillus 2 . That 16 you have would make a great first knife, when you think the time is right .
I figured a 16 would make the most sense to most people!Who puts a knife beside their baby for scale? Haha, only on Bladeforums, I like your style! Great looking son, enjoy every minute of him growing up. My two boys are 19 and 17, I miss those days!
For your son’s first I would recommend either an Opinel Scout?? (the one with the rounded tip) or if going with a Becker, the BK11. I would round the tip off on it as well, might prevent loosing an eye for a beginner.
Thank you, and I've been cut by several Beckers, the venom really is a drug man. (although one of them I did have to get medical attention lol)Congratulations on your new Baby Boy. He is starting out with a very large Beckerhead family already. My first knife that I can remember was a Ontario pilots knife that I abused with wreck less abandon as a kid. The first Becker that I bought was a Bk3 that I bought for my son to take to Afghanistan. That was about 8 years ago. My first Becker was my BK9 and I cut myself with it. Thats when I must have been injected with some sort of Becker venom. I didnt seek medical attention I let the venom course thru my veins
I just got a Squirt for my birthday a few months ago and I love it!! It's so handy. I didn't expect to use it a ton, but I do. Also, congrats on the BK7 I am sure you'll love it!My first knife was this Leatherman Squirt P4. Probably the best small multitool I have ever seen. My first Becker (the BK7) has yet to arrive... Thanks, Amazon shipping!
I'm suprised how much a perspective change I've had since having the kiddo. He's so precious and it's true about wanting to make the world a better place. That, and everyone needs to get off the dang road, I've got a baby in my car and everyone is a nut job!!Welcome to parenthood!!!! Mine turns three in a couple of weeks. It makes you look at the world differently and it makes you want the world to be a better place. Congrats and many years of health and happiness to you and your family.
Thank you! Yep, he's got a dad that is outdoorsy too, although I know more about knives.Good looking son! Growing up with a mom (and presumably a dad) that knows something about knives and the outdoors is going to be pretty cool for him.
For a first knife, I know there is a "My first Opinel" and a "My first Victorinox." There are probably others. They have rounded points, but I think they do have real edges, so you must be mindful of that.
I was thinking a Mora would be a cool first blade too... it seems like a lot of folks get folding knives first rather than fixed blades. do you think that's just cause they're cheaper or something? I feel like having a knife that doesn't fold would be safer? Anywho it'll be fine either way I'll teach him how to use the darn thing. Do you feel like your daughter can handle the 14/16 pretty well? I feel like I want the handle to fit well in his hand so he has really good control. Although he's in the 99th or above percentile for growth in all categories so he'll probably be huge and need a BK9 for his first knife at the rate he's going!!Congrats on Mini-Cap, Cap!
My first knife was a Victorinox. My Dad bought it for me, during one of our camping vacations. Was probably eight or nine years old. I was so proud of that thing. Must’ve cut myself a dozen times with that blade...
My first Becker was a 16, which led me to this place. My daughter was gifted a 14 from someone here when she was 6. She’s used it quite a lot, while camping, hiking, or sitting around the fire. As soon as she was able to follow directions responsibly, I let her play around with it. I liked that it had enough handle for her to, well, handle it, plus enough of a finger guard to prevent slips and cuts. She just recently received a 16 of her own, and is excited for next summer to come so she can break that one in.
As for a first knife for your lil’un, you really can’t go wrong with either a SAK or Opinel, as stated above. The kid-friendly models have locking blades (which I could’ve used when I was younger). As for fixed blades, I found an old Frost-Mora, with a full guard (cost me a whopping 50¢), at a garage sale this summer, which would’ve been an awesome first knife for a kiddo.
I think a 14 (or an 11, since have a fondness for them) should be a fine first Becker.
Thanks! I will! The Squirt is so much more handy than one of those tiny Swisses...I just got a Squirt for my birthday a few months ago and I love it!! It's so handy. I didn't expect to use it a ton, but I do. Also, congrats on the BK7 I am sure you'll love it!
YellowSwiss, I feel like your situation with the Beckers will be the same as mine... I bought the 7 and I feel like the 9 would actually fit my needs better... But my finances say that I should enjoy the 7 for a little while before upgrading...My first Becker was a BK7. I bought it after a lot of research. However, I quickly found that the BK7 was kind of a "master of none" for me and ended up going to a BK9. I have added a whole lot more since then!
I was thinking a Mora would be a cool first blade too... it seems like a lot of folks get folding knives first rather than fixed blades. do you think that's just cause they're cheaper or something? I feel like having a knife that doesn't fold would be safer? Anywho it'll be fine either way I'll teach him how to use the darn thing. Do you feel like your daughter can handle the 14/16 pretty well? I feel like I want the handle to fit well in his hand so he has really good control. Although he's in the 99th or above percentile for growth in all categories so he'll probably be huge and need a BK9 for his first knife at the rate he's going!!
My first knife was a krusius bros. gazelle handed down from my uncle after he passed. I think I was 15. I got a lot of use out of that blade and still have it.
My first becker, a bk14, should be arriving shortly.
Thanks buddy. I really like the looks of the becker line. Been looking through the forums for ideas for modifying my 14... some pretty sweet looking Beckers. The jimping on aikiguys pic a few posts up for example.First of many post I hope. Welcome to the forum and congrats on your first of many Beckers.
I was thinking a Mora would be a cool first blade too... it seems like a lot of folks get folding knives first rather than fixed blades. do you think that's just cause they're cheaper or something? I feel like having a knife that doesn't fold would be safer? Anywho it'll be fine either way I'll teach him how to use the darn thing. Do you feel like your daughter can handle the 14/16 pretty well? I feel like I want the handle to fit well in his hand so he has really good control. Although he's in the 99th or above percentile for growth in all categories so he'll probably be huge and need a BK9 for his first knife at the rate he's going!!