Youth Knife Suggestion

[Mr. October]

Get him/her a knife that you would be proud to use at 50 years old. Knives are meant to be used for a long time and it is pretty cool to have your first knife.

Agree with this. He isn't going to be a youth for very long.

 

[207North]

Ironwill has a decent little knife. MKC speedgoat. I’m sure you can find a decent kids knife in Buck, etc.

I just picked up a MKC mini stone goat to try this year and I’ve really enjoyed my steep country since they came out. Not fixed but I still have the 110 my dad gave me, I don’t use it all the time but it’s here. Smaller version is a 112, hard to go wrong with a classic knife.

Those smaller MKC knives are looking pretty good!

 

[WJS23]

I would take a look at half face blades feather light or one of the winkler sd1 or sd2

 

[Jmort1754]

Tops Bull trout in the 150 range
MKC- Mini speed goat
Mini Stoned Goat
Jackstone

I like the bull trout I have but I love my jackstone and mini speed goat

 

[sndmn11]

Those smaller MKC knives are looking pretty good!

I would bet @feanor @Dixie and @Wilderness Spirit could make you up exactly what you want and it would be a true "custom"

 

[rds1865]

For a knife that punches way above its price and size, my kids all loved this one. Great grip (narrow, finger groove, grippy texture), size and safe sheath.

Buck 684 BuckLite Max II Small Knife with Sheath - Buck® Knives OFFICIAL SITE

The BuckLite Max II Small hunting knife is a skinning blade made for details. Full tang. Dynaflex® rubber handle for superior grip. Includes heavy-duty sheath.

www.buckknives.com

Later this would be more heirloom, if you stay with Buck. Maybe upon their first kill.

662 Alpha Scout Pro Knife with Sheath - Buck® Knives OFFICIAL SITE

The Alpha Scout knife is built for the rigors of large-game hunting. With S35VN steel, a textured richlite or walnut Dymalux handle, and jimping for detailed work.

www.buckknives.com

 

[ThorM465]

At bang for your buck, you're going to be hard pressed to beat ESEE knives. The Izula-DT looks like it might fit your requirements.

 

[207North]

I am probably going to go with the LT Wright Frontier Valley. It is relatively Inexpensive, good enough to use as an adult, and doesn’t have a ton of laser text on the blade. The only downside is thst it is not available in AEBL. So corrosion may be a problem.

 

[minas stiris]

Mora Basic in stainless, stainless because it's their first knife, you don't necessarily want to tack on carbon steel care to it all, nail down the basics in safe handling and use first, helle also makes knives specific for youngsters with rounded tips.

 

[rds1865]

I am probably going to go with the LT Wright Frontier Valley. It is relatively Inexpensive, good enough to use as an adult, and doesn’t have a ton of laser text on the blade. The only downside is thst it is not available in AEBL. So corrosion may be a problem.

The Small Pouter is near same size, shape and is in AEB-L. It is ever so slightly larger.

Also, for a hunting knife, the small northern hunter model, also in AEB- L, is a great design and checks your boxes.

Hunting Knives

LTWK's designed with the hunter in mind

ltwrightknives.com

 

[kpk]

Maybe I'm wrong, but I think for a youth's first knife you need to take in the "cool factor". They'll take care of something that looks cool and be proud to have it. Steel, grind, etc aren't going to mean as much to them IMO - those preferences come with experience.

The kid in me thinks the 2 Bucks that @rds1865 and the KOA Badger that @sndmn11 posted look cool.

I still remember looking at my grandpas 110 when I was a kid. He got me one of those keychain size swiss army knives as my first knife - which I still have. Once I got a little older he got me a 110, and when he passed my uncle gave me grandpas 110.

 

[207North]

Maybe I'm wrong, but I think for a youth's first knife you need to take in the "cool factor". They'll take care of something that looks cool and be proud to have it. Steel, grind, etc aren't going to mean as much to them IMO - those preferences come with experience.

The kid in me thinks the 2 Bucks that @rds1865 and the KOA Badger that @sndmn11 posted look cool.

I still remember looking at my grandpas 110 when I was a kid. He got me one of those keychain size swiss army knives as my first knife - which I still have. Once I got a little older he got me a 110, and when he passed my uncle gave me grandpas 110.

That is something that was not considered. Thanks!

 

[LongWayAround]

Morakniv Eldris

Cheap, sharp, effective, compact.

 

[Bearded Bowhunter]

Morakniv Eldris

Cheap, sharp, effective, compact.

This^^^ Seen these in action and they punch way above their cost.