Whether or not a knife is a valid gift for a 14 year old depends on a lot of things. Does he live in town, or on a farm? Do his parents approve? Is he a responsible, or a rambunctious young man?

I might try asking Mom & Dad if they'd approve. If not, while you've got them in conversation, ask what might be a better gift, or what his current hobbies and like's are.

Good luck.

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I dreamed of a wedding of elaborate elegance,
A church filled with family and friends.
I asked him what kind of a wedding he wished for,
He said one that would make me his wife.
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