When I was about 8 or 9, my father bought me a Swedish Mora. Carbon steel blade, wood handle, and the finger guard. From whar I have read since, that knife was like those typically used to train Swedish youth on the proper and safe use of a knife. He kept that knife secured, and taught me how to safely use it, under controlled conditions. From the factory, it had a razor sharp edge. To put it in perspective, I learned how to shoot an air rifle on my 8th birthday, a .22 LR a few months after, and completed the Vermont Hunter Safety Course (with a score between 94 and 96%) and participated in licensed hunting shortly after turning 9. Several years later I was given a Wenger Commander (similar to the Victorinox Sportsman in regards to functions) as a Christmas gift. I was responsible for that knife- storing it, responsibly using it, and not carrying it when I wasn't supposed to be. A couple years later (in my mid-teens), I was given a 3" lock knife. It was mine, like the Wenger. Shortly thereafter, I became able to buy my own knives, and did such- some for the better some for the worse. That was my progression.
