My brothers and I grew up around tools; I genuinely thought that men who didn't have a workshop were kind of weird, and untrustworthy....what did they do with their time ? 
My sons grew up seeing tools in use, and used them in their turn. Tools were presents from pre-school age.
Knives are just tools.
Some tools, like Grandpa's chisels, were razor sharp ( like the Uncle's razor
my husband has a beard, and doesn't shave. The boys were fascinated watching the other Toddy shave. Andrew tried it when the razor was left out to dry. Thank all the gods it was a disposable one and not the cutthroat one, because the child cut his face with it
I don't think I have ever seen my brother look so broken hearted, but it wasn't his fault; the bairn hadn't been told not to touch the razor, hadn't been shown how to use it, and even if it had been left where he could see it, he ought to have thought again about touching someone else's tools without permission) and most definitely, "hands behind your back", until Grandpa allowed them to use them.
I bought them SAKnives, and I bought them junior hacksaws, hammers, screwdrivers (Yankee drivers are a great hit when you're about eight
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They still get tools as presents, and they still use tools. Son1's getting a bit for his lathe for Christmas
Every man I knew carried a pocket knife though; it was normal. Wee boys carried pocket knives too. Ladies had little folding mother of pearl ones (or the little tartan touristy ones) in their handbags. They were just useful things.
I think society has gone weird; too few folks know how to use tools, let alone do use tools.
M

My sons grew up seeing tools in use, and used them in their turn. Tools were presents from pre-school age.
Knives are just tools.
Some tools, like Grandpa's chisels, were razor sharp ( like the Uncle's razor


I bought them SAKnives, and I bought them junior hacksaws, hammers, screwdrivers (Yankee drivers are a great hit when you're about eight

They still get tools as presents, and they still use tools. Son1's getting a bit for his lathe for Christmas

Every man I knew carried a pocket knife though; it was normal. Wee boys carried pocket knives too. Ladies had little folding mother of pearl ones (or the little tartan touristy ones) in their handbags. They were just useful things.
I think society has gone weird; too few folks know how to use tools, let alone do use tools.
M