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Can you please recommend a pocket knife I can gift to my 17-year-old son? (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago by ickplant@lemmy.world to c/pocketknife@lemmy.world

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Glad I found this community. I hope it's ok to ask for some gift recommendations on here - wanna make my kid smile this Christmas :)

My son is 17, and he really likes knives. So far, he just has a few, and none of them are too nice. I would love to get him one within my budget, which is $150.

What are some quality and cool-looking knives in that range? He loves DnD and fantasy, as well as the color black and red.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read and recommend!

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[–] M500@lemmy.ml 2 points 11 months ago (3 children)

In the past I knew some people who were into knives, but I never understood the fascination.

I’m not judging, I’m just trying to understand the perspective. What is cool about them? I’d like to know.

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

I don't know if I can explain it since it's not my fascination, but my son's. I think a part of it for him is the fantasy of owning a sword, but then there is also the utility of having a tool on you. Personally, I can appreciate knives, but I could take them or leave them. He's been into them since elementary school. Not sure if that answers you question.

[–] cetan@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

@m500@lemmy.ml

For me there are a couple reasons to collect knifes:

Utility: I find myself using a knife somewhat regularly beyond just opening Amazon boxes. My kids are all in Scouts, I'm a Scout leader and routinely teach knife safety.
Design: there are people who turn steel, wood, synthetic materials, etc. into tools. They are talented and the end result is not something you put on a shelf or hang on a wall to look at but to use!
Variety: All cars get you from A to B but some do it differently than others. All knives will cut things but some do it differently than others. Plus knives are less expensive than cars :)
Technology: I have a background in science. I find the science of the steels used to make blades fascinating and I enjoy learning about them. And all of that learning can be put to practical real-world use by buying one of those knives.

Knives are tools with personality and I like that.

[–] M500@lemmy.ml 3 points 11 months ago

Thanks for the insight. I have my own fascinations and it’s nice to get a better perspective on why people have their fascinations. This is really helpful.

[–] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Some people collect spoons.. We're just coming at it from the opposite direction.