https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:02:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-knife-set#post-2620622 Tue, 13 Sep 2016 11:49:00 +0000 KayKay 2620622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>IKEA has sets of metal fork/spoon/knife for kids, and we have a handful of those sets. The knives aren't particularly sharp, about on par with a butter knife, but they are smaller for kids to hold. My 4yo can actually use them well, and my 20m loves to try! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-knife-set#post-2620593 Tue, 13 Sep 2016 11:09:49 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2620593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I let her use a paring knife (always supervised) and a mini chopping board. It's convenient and works perfectly for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-knife-set#post-2620537 Tue, 13 Sep 2016 09:17:52 +0000 Mama Bird 2620537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use a plastic disposable knife. It's pretty effective on the softer veggies, and I don't have to hover over B freaking out that he'll cut himself. And it gets him to help in the kitchen now and then :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-knife-set#post-2620483 Tue, 13 Sep 2016 06:31:40 +0000 Cole 2620483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have started with this crinkle cutter. It's sharp enough that she can cut Persian cucumbers with it but not sharp enough to cut her. We use a child's size butter knife for spreading and soft things. We will go to a child's size paring knife next but I'm not sure which one yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-knife-set#post-2620369 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 19:38:49 +0000 MsInformation 2620369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just got one of those Curious Chef knives (same as @smurfette) for my 3.5-year-old on the recommendation of a co-worker. Before that, I'd let DD cut things like bananas with a plastic Ikea knife (<a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90192962/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90192962/</a>). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-knife-set#post-2620363 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 19:33:23 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2620363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 3.5 year old can use a paring knife with really close supervision...I just give him one that is a little more dull and am teaching him to keep his hands away from the blade. Are you wanting him to cut something to prepare a meal, or to cut his food during a meal? I don't think I would bother with kids knives, unless they are fully functioning and just built to their size. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-knife-set#post-2620324 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 18:19:02 +0000 Teachermama 2620324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually started my son using butter knives for spreading and a small paring knife for slicing strawberries and bananas (with my supervison). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-knife-set#post-2620304 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 17:49:02 +0000 Smurfette 2620304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have this one. She helped me cut up a green pepper last night.<br /> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002Q5YH9C/ref=ya_aw_oh_bia_dp?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002Q5YH9C/ref=ya_aw_oh_bia_dp?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-knife-set#post-2620265 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 16:57:41 +0000 Bao 2620265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want to get my 4 year old a kid safe knife set, but I see there are a ton of options on Amazon. Does anyone have a set they really like? How well do they actually work? Links would be helpful! </p>