Knives for Cub Scouts

Cub Scout Pocket Knife: With a smaller, rubber grip handle for safety, this 2” lock-back folding knife is a great first knife for Cub Scouts. It’s got an easy-to-sharpen stainless steel blade and the lock-back feature keeps little hands safe. --The Scout’s Guide to Picking the Perfect Knife

The Swiss Army Knife is the quintessential first knife for anyone. It was my first knife and probably yours. There are many reasons why you wouldn’t want to get an SAK for a first-timer but the opposite is true as well.

Since the Tinker is a bit smaller and still has a variety of tools, it could potentially come in handy more often and further empower the knife’s owner. --Top 10 First Knives to Give to a Kid

Cubmaster's Note: This is my son's second "real" pocketknife.

Buck Cub Scout Spitfire Pocket Knife: Another great knife for older Cub Scouts (looking at you, Webelos!), this knife features a 3.25” blade, lock-back design, and a thumb hole for easy open. It’s got the BSA logo and is the ideal size that would transfer easily from Webelos to Scouts BSA. This would make a solid second knife for a young Scout. --The Scout’s Guide to Picking the Perfect Knife

There aren’t too many knives made directly for kids, but Opinel has made a knife especially for younger kids. The Opinel No 7 Scout is a good knife with a lock and a rounded tip to prevent accidental pokes.

The blade comes in under 3 inches and features a red wood handle. It’s a quality knife at a hard-to-beat price. --Top 10 First Knives to Give to a Kid

Cubmaster's Note: My son's first "real" pocketknife was the Opinel Outdoor Junior No. 7, which has a rubberized handle for added grippiness.

Sometimes a kid just isn’t ready or responsible enough to have a real folding knife. If that’s the case, you might want to grab Nathan’s Knife Kit as a precursor to the real deal.

The kit was created by Glenn Klecker’s son Nathan as a way to get into woodworking as well as understanding knife safety and responsibility. It’s a working knife that folds and opens and you can customize it with colors and designs. --Top 10 First Knives to Give to a Kid

Cubmaster's Note: Before I gave my son his first "real" pocketknife, we practiced with a Klecker plastic buildable knife.