If this is in the wrong place please feel free etc.
"Its been resolved by my parents being sent the knife and they are responsible for it. Many bushcrafters teach children as young as 7 to use knives and I also believe it is important to distinguish the difference between a tool and a weapon. Im a scout young leader (one that actually runs a lot of meetings rather than sitting back and "helping") and I teach a lot of knife safety. We regularly use knives with scouts and cubs to cook, carve (The troop recently invested in some spoon knives), cut things e.g. rope, prepare tinders for fire and much more. I have been brought up with knife safety and have possessed one since I was 8. I now have a selection of knives I use safely on a regular basis and have never seriously hurt myself (no more than a slight nick). So im sorry telwebb but I couldn't disagree more with you. I'm actually quite shocked and not the attitude I would have expected from a bushcrafter who usually are keen to promote their hobby and spread knowledge with all people from all backgrounds."
the above quoted for clarity ....
This issue was raised in the 'gift-it-on' thread and I'm sure my stance will not endear me to many, but a rule is a rule and I'm made to adhere to them so
The original post stated over 18s because that is the legal requirement for blades. The impeccable qualifications of the person on the receiving end are unfortunately irrelevant were it not so we'd end up in an impossible classification situation. My attitude has nothing to do with it I'd love the receiving party to possess and use safely - as many blades as possible, but that has nothing to do with promoting bushcraft or spreading knowledge and definitely nothing to do with backgrounds! Nothing personal but, as I said, a rule is a rule we either adhere to them or not.
Cheers
Tel
"Its been resolved by my parents being sent the knife and they are responsible for it. Many bushcrafters teach children as young as 7 to use knives and I also believe it is important to distinguish the difference between a tool and a weapon. Im a scout young leader (one that actually runs a lot of meetings rather than sitting back and "helping") and I teach a lot of knife safety. We regularly use knives with scouts and cubs to cook, carve (The troop recently invested in some spoon knives), cut things e.g. rope, prepare tinders for fire and much more. I have been brought up with knife safety and have possessed one since I was 8. I now have a selection of knives I use safely on a regular basis and have never seriously hurt myself (no more than a slight nick). So im sorry telwebb but I couldn't disagree more with you. I'm actually quite shocked and not the attitude I would have expected from a bushcrafter who usually are keen to promote their hobby and spread knowledge with all people from all backgrounds."
the above quoted for clarity ....
This issue was raised in the 'gift-it-on' thread and I'm sure my stance will not endear me to many, but a rule is a rule and I'm made to adhere to them so
The original post stated over 18s because that is the legal requirement for blades. The impeccable qualifications of the person on the receiving end are unfortunately irrelevant were it not so we'd end up in an impossible classification situation. My attitude has nothing to do with it I'd love the receiving party to possess and use safely - as many blades as possible, but that has nothing to do with promoting bushcraft or spreading knowledge and definitely nothing to do with backgrounds! Nothing personal but, as I said, a rule is a rule we either adhere to them or not.
Cheers
Tel