re: Need a pocket knife rec...

Does he fish or hunt or anything much?

As a kid, a swiss army was always sweet with all the BS you played with and never used. The actual knives are junk though.

I have an EDC now, but as a 13 year old thats not really a good idea due to school and what not. I was just thinking something with a gut hook or whatever in addition to the knife that he can wear on a belt may be better than a standard folding knife. Something he can wear around the yard and neighborhood and camping on a belt.

ETA: As an adult better steel is better, and less likely to cut yourself. For a kid though, I don't think you really want something super sharp. Better to slice their finger open often than cut it off once lol.