The CRKT Nathan’s Wooden Knife Kit (brand part no. 1032) began as the idea of seven-year-old Nathan Klecker, son of award-winning knife and tool designer Glenn Klecker, and it makes for a fun, educational craft project for a parent, grandparent, or mentor working with kids age seven and up. Every part is included, precision-cut and shaped from softwood, hardwood, and bamboo, and it assembles entirely by hand with no tools required. Once built, the model works exactly like a genuine lockback folding knife, teaching real principles of levers, springs, and locks in a project that is safe from the start, since the wooden blade is dull and not intended for cutting. Assembled, it measures about 4.75 inches closed with a 3.25-inch clip-point-style blade, giving kids a hands-on introduction to knife mechanics, safety, and responsibility. It is a genuine hands-on learning kit from Columbia River. See our complete pocket knives selection for more choices.

Key Specifications

• All parts are precision-cut from softwood, hardwood, and bamboo, with no tools required to assemble.
• The finished model uses a genuine working lockback mechanism, just like a real folding knife.
• Assembled length is about 4.75 inches closed with a 3.25-inch clip-point-style blade.
• The wooden blade is dull and not sharp, making the kit safe for kids age 7 and up.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the finished knife sharp? No, the wooden blade is dull and not intended for cutting; it is a safe teaching model.

What age is this kit designed for? Kids age 7 and up, working with a parent, grandparent, or mentor.

Does the model actually lock open? Yes, it uses a genuine working lockback mechanism to teach the fundamentals of how a real folding knife locks.

Buy the CRKT Nathan’s Wooden Knife Kit

A hands-on, tool-free build that teaches real knife mechanics and safety to the next generation. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping.