Miss Lynn,
Here is the knife I carry for everyday use:
http://www.benchmade.com/products/907It is one-handed opening knife with a pocket clip and really good steel.
I, too was thinking the person you were talking about was a "youngster".
This is the Case Stockman I was talking about:
http://www.basspro.com/Case-Amber-Bone-Knife-%E2%80%93-Medium-Stockman-042/product/10222821/-943647Ed