I'm 52, the knife that I am making cut me yesterday, soooo, If i cut myself with a knife am I too young to be trusted with one?
I have scars on my hands from all kinds of thoughtless actions with blades (including a cracker on my left palm gained trying to return {unfix} my bayonet to its scabbard, behind my back, with a rifle clamped between my knees. on a parade square - how mature is that??) I do guarantee that no two scars were recieved in the same way and thats the best education I can think of for safe knife handling.
There is no minimum age but there is a requirement to continue to use the knife, and learn from that constant useage how to stay safe, I personally stress that it is a lifetime learning curve.
Im not sure what yesterday's lesson taught me though.
Cheers Nick