Scout Knife for Children
The Children’s Scout Knife is a smaller version of our traditional scout knives. It was originally designed in 1925 following a request from British scouts for a knife that would suit scouts around the world. The knife had to feature a secure handguard, a design that differed from traditional Nordic knives, and a sheath with safety measures to prevent the knife from falling out.
The blade, made of polished carbon steel, was modeled after traditional American designs. The handle is constructed from stacked leather pieces, repurposed from sheath manufacturing, and is made from domestically sourced vegetable-tanned cowhide. The handle is coated with lacquer, while a 3 mm thick aluminum guard is placed between the blade and the handle to prevent fingers from slipping onto the blade. The upper pommel is also made of cast aluminum, featuring a hook design borrowed from the Whittle Knide model, originally developed in 1921.
The sheath is hand-stitched using natural, undyed Finnish vegetable-tanned leather. The opening and tip of the sheath are reinforced with metal fittings, and a snap-fastened leather strap at the top securely holds the knife in place. The sheath is decorated with a traditional watermarked pattern.
The Children’s Scout Knife is the smallest in a series of four sizes, all of which share the same shape, handle, and sheath style, but with varying blade lengths. The Children’s Scout Knife features a 7 cm carbon steel blade with a rounded, dull tip for safety, while the base of the blade is sharp enough for whittling but designed to prevent puncture wounds. The overall length of the knife is 20 cm, with the knife itself measuring 16 cm and the blade 7 cm.
The carbon steel blade requires regular care to prevent corrosion. After use, the blade should be cleaned and dried, and a protective layer of oil should be applied to prevent rust. We recommend leaving the knife outside of the sheath for a day or two after use to allow both the knife and the sheath to fully dry. Our factory applies CRC Sisu protective oil to the blades before shipping, and alternatives such as WD-40 or CRC 5-56 can also be used. For use with food, it is best to coat the blade with food-safe oil like sunflower oil, although this is not recommended for long-term storage, as it can become sticky over time.
Scout knives are particularly vulnerable to corrosion due to the leather of the sheath being in direct contact with the blade. If the knife is stored wet, black spots will begin to form on the blade, and over time rust will develop. While these spots don’t impact functionality, they can be polished off using metal polish, such as Autosol.
As part of our offer for scouts, the sheath includes the scout group's logo, and the blade comes with a name engraving, both included in the price.
