Im 52 had a knife on me constantly since the age of about 8..... A knife that is a tool. i use a knife as OP said, a hundred times a day.... i went from an Opinel to a locknife, through several fixed bladed to my two faves now 45 years later.....which are a Buck 277 Alpha hunter folder (demonically sharp from the box and feel right in the hand, good steel too) and a Mora survival.....NOW demonically sharp after being shown my slip stone n some attention.
Little boots will grow up to be a well balanced handy person, im sure, who isnt scared of a knife. I hope he has as much fun with his blade, and eventually blades in the next 45 years as i have