Looks like your child is growing up — time to start learning how to use a knife! Of course, it’s a good idea to start with a safe and comfortable option that’s suitable for children’s hands. But there’s no point in wasting time on toy alternatives—your child really needs a handy junior pocket knife!
New in the Range — Junior Outdoor: Season Series
And behold — our craftsmen have worked their magic and created the perfect junior pocket knife for the young adventurer: introducing the Junior Outdoor Season Series! With a simple, minimalist yet colorful design (available in bright yellow handles – SUMMER and green handles – SPRING), a small and lightweight blade, this knife is the ideal choice for budding small bushcrafters ready to explore the great outdoors!
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- SPRING
Safe Design
The design of this best knife for small hands was carefully crafted to help your child develop essential knife-handling skills — safely and confidently, without the risk of injury.
Comfortable Shape for a Child’s Hand
A child’s hand is smaller and less strong than an adult’s, making standard knife handles uncomfortable — and even dangerous. That’s why our knife features a specially contoured handle made from natural ash wood, shaped to fit snugly and securely in young hands. The risk of slipping is minimized, giving your child the confidence to learn safely. This bushcraft knife for small hands!
Blade Geometry
The blade features a traditional Scandinavian grind, known as the Scandi grind. This means that this type of sharpening provides a strong edge that’s easy to maintain and ideal for controlled, precise cuts. The wide bevels also help guide the blade during carving, making it easier for children to develop safe knife handling techniques. That’s how a good knife for kids looks like!
Rounded Tip to Reduce the Risk of Injury
The tip of the knife is rounded, which eliminates the chances of your child accidentally stabbing themselves or others — a very important safety feature when learning to handle a knife. At the same time, the blade remains fully functional for all the basic cutting tasks your little outdoorsman will need. It allows them to explore and develop skills like cutting rope, peeling bark, or crafting with wood, all while minimizing potential hazards.
Traditional Materials in a Children’s Format
This small knife is made from traditional materials to teach young bushcrafters an appreciation for quality from an early age!
Common Knife Specifications:
Total length: 176 mm
Blade length: 70 mm
Handle length: 106 mm
Blade thickness: 2.8 mm
Weight: 94 g
1066 Carbon Steel Blade
A 1066 carbon steel blade belongs to a type of steel known for its high carbon content (approximately 0.66%), which gives it several notable characteristics:
Properties of 1066 Carbon Steel:
- Hardness & Edge Retention: The relatively high carbon content allows the blade to be hardened significantly, meaning it can hold a sharp edge well.
- Toughness: While not as tough as lower-carbon steels, 1066 still offers a good balance of strength and durability.
- Sharpenability: It can be sharpened to a fine edge, although frequent maintenance might be needed due to its susceptibility to wear.
- Corrosion Resistance: Poor — like most high carbon steels, 1066 is not stainless and will rust if not properly maintained (oiling, cleaning, etc.).
Pros:
- Excellent edge retention
- Strong and durable under impact
- Awesome option for best knife for teen edc!
Natural Ash Handle
Ash wood is commonly used in knife and tool handles because of its excellent combination of strength, flexibility, and shock resistance. In our children’s knife line, this durable material is paired with color-coded handles — green for the SPRING knife and yellow for the SUMMER — making them both practical and easy to identify.
Characteristics of Ash Wood:
- Strength and flexibility: Ash is known for being both strong and slightly flexible, which helps it absorb shock. This makes it ideal for tools.
- Grain pattern: It has a straight, open grain that gives a clean, attractive look.
- Lightweight: Ash is relatively light, which contributes to better balance in tools and blades.
- Workability: Easy to shape, sand, and finish.
- Durability: Reasonably durable, though it needs to be sealed or treated to resist moisture.
What “Natural Ash Wood” Means:
A natural ash handle usually has no heavy paint or synthetic coatings. It may be lightly treated with oil (like linseed oil) or wax to protect the wood and enhance its appearance, but the wood’s texture and look remain mostly untouched. This can improve grip and provide a more traditional feel.
Advantages:
- Comfortable, secure grip
- Good shock absorption
- Attractive appearance
Leather Sheath
Completing the set are our awesome signature sheaths, made from genuine leather! For a knife, a leather case kids knife is a protective cover made from leather, designed specifically to hold and carry a knife securely and safely. True classics are timeless!
Advantages:
- Traditional and attractive look
- Durable and long-lasting
- Comfortable to wear
Pre-order is Now Open!
And best of all, you can pre-order this pen knife for kids right now: SPRING – [Pre-order], SUMMER – [Pre-order].
We’re not just offering you a blade — we’re offering a trusted companion and purposeful introduction to outdoor skills for your kid! By balancing safety and functionality, BPS Knives offers young explorers a chance to learn with a tool made just for them. Whether for scouting, camping, or backyard bushcraft, the Junior Outdoor:Season Series knives is a thoughtful first step into a lifetime of outdoor experiences. A truly children’s safety knife!