My oldest son is 9 and I'd like to get him his first knife. I imagine he'll be using it as boys have used pocket knives since pocket knives have been around. He's reasonably conscientious and seems to be handling food-related knife chores (f.ex. veg prep for soup) quite safely. He will not be using it for hunting or skinning.
I'm considering an Izula / Candiru or Mini-Griptillian. I can get a good price on the BM so cost is pretty much a wash. Without having any kind of formal knife craft instruction, I don't know if it makes more sense to start a boy on a fixed or folding blade. I've owned knives for many years and I know how I would use them, but would appreciate some expert advice on what direction makes the most sense.