At age six, I was given a full size bowie by my uncle. He was a boiler maker, and he'd made it himself.
Age 8 I used my saved up pocket money to buy an OKEH hunting knife while I was on holidays. It had plastic handle that broke years ago, about 30 years ago I re-birthed it as trout-bird.
My 12 yo and 16 yo grandsons are permitted to have pocket knives --- whilst on camping trips. Once home these extremely dangerous Opinels go back to mum for safe keeping.
Talk about a nanny society!!
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