Opinel My First Opinel No.7 Stainless Steel Children’s Folding Pocket Knife with Safety Rounded Tip

Fantastic first knife for any outdoorsy kid. Easy to use, hold and not too sharp.

One Very good Quality knife with full rust resistance that holds and retains it's edge lightweight in your pocket well designed and this knife has been in existence since the late 18th century. I've researched this knife company from France and it has a very long history of making quality knives and great quality made with care and you can be sure that it's money well spent. I bought thisbecause it's blunt there's no Point on the blade but very sharp and it's identical to a common butter knife that you'll find in your utensil shelf and this knife has a locking mechanism on it so you can be sure that'll keep on opened and won't close on you while you're using it. One very well made knife is all I can say about this knife and I never thought that France has some quality knives they're selling under the radar!

The one I received would be difficult to work for smaller children, the lock and hinge are both tight right out of the box. The blade is thin, and is a reasonable length. It came sharp, and looks easy enough to keep that way. I think it will make an excellent knife while we're out mushroom hunting, and looks well built. We should get a lot of use out of it.I bought the blue one for my youngest, after examining it for a minute or two my oldest requested one in orange.

I bought this knife to teach my children responsible of of a knife and let them whittle their own sticks for marshmallows and hot dogs. Since I've never had an Opinel, I used it a bit first to get a feel for it. The design is nearly perfect, with only a couple minor caveats.Pros:* No sharp point* No spring, so less chance of it accidentally closing on your fingers* The locking ring allows you lock it both open and shut* It comes very sharp, which is better if you cut yourself. Clean cuts from sharp knives heal much faster than jagged cuts from dull knives* The spine is sharp enough to spark a ferro rod* The thin knife geometry and stainless steel is excellent for food work* The rounded tip allows for easier and safer use with techniques using two thumbs on the back of the bladeCons:* The locking ring can be difficult for young fingers, which means I will have to teach my younger one to handle it like a fixed blade at first* The end of the blade nearest to the locking ring needs a choil. I can see a child struggling with the ring and getting a cut or scrape on the corner of the blade.* The sharp spine can bug your thumb if you choke up when carving (remember, we're talking young fingers). You can fix if with a file, sandpaper, and/or a grinder if you wish. I like the ability to light a fire, so I bought my kids gloves. I would really like to see it come out of the box with a rounded spine* This is not a hard-core bushcraft knife, so it won't take abuse. Then again, kids should be taught to respect a pocket knifeIn conclusion, I really like this knife. The pros outweigh the cons, and the cons can be fixed by adult supervision. I definitely recommend this as a first knife!

I LOVE Opinel. This is my 4th pocket knife. 2 were gifts for my sons but I used them, they were a size 7 like this one. I also have a size 10 carbon steel one.These are top notch.This time I bought this size 7 for me, to carve wood because they are so sharp and I didnt want a pointed one per my purposes.It's as nice and sharp and handy as expected EXCEPT on this one particular knife, the lock doesn't want to stay in place. I use it but I just have to occasionally check to make sure it's not sliding on me. If you're buying this for a child just tell them to be mindful of that in case you get one with a looser ring like i had, or use it yourself for a bit to assess the tightness of the locking ring

My children are 8 and 9 and starting a wilderness course. I wanted them to have their own knives but I was really nervous about it until I found these. They are very sharp!! but they have a rounded tip which was exactly what I was wanting given the age of my children. They lock while open and they lock while closed. Worth every penny, easy for the children to use on their own, fits their hand well and fits in their pocket perfectly. The only thing I would change to it is maybe adding a pocket clip or a belt clip just because my son had his and his pocket and it ended up falling out unknowingly. Miraculously we were able to find it but if it was clipped to his pocket it never would have happened.

I'm biased to Opinel, growing up in Europe and knowing them for years. Super excited they are now available in the US. Opinel is famous for it's incredible sharpness - and this kid's knife is no exception. It's a pocket knife that will easily slice tomatoes! It's NOT a knife to mess around with. When he was young, my brother cut himself in the leg with an Opinel and his skin popped open like a sausage. Clean cut... but... you know :) it's not a knife to whittle with carelessly!SO, all this to say. The knife is amazing. It does have a rounded tip, so there is not a great stabbing danger. The blade locks perfectly with Opinel's twist mechanism. It's just... sharp as heck. Which is great for a knife - just be careful and supervise your kid.

Our boys use these knives. We like the safety feature and ease of use. Great quality for the money. We have two and I’m sure will be being a third for the youngest soon.