The ALTIVATIV children’s carving knife impresses with its high-quality material processing and child-friendly design. The rounded tip and certified European cut protection level 5 help to prevent injuries. The knife is made of 420 stainless steel and the robust sheath is made of genuine leather. The robust and thick leather ensures that the carving knife is safely stowed away after use. The durability of the product is ensured by the high-quality materials and rust protection, which guarantees that children will enjoy the product for a long time. The knife sheath can be easily attached to the piece of wood to be carved. After some trial and error, you will quickly find out how much force is needed for carving. The carving knife invites children to play creatively and promotes manual skills and concentration. A big advantage is the rounded tip of the knife, which fulfills its purpose perfectly despite its child-friendly design. Overall, the children’s carving knife made a very good impression in our test. A printed version of the e-book would have been desirable, as the child could then take the carving instructions with tips and tricks with them wherever they go.
Advantages
✅ Knife sheath for safe storage
✅ Rounded tip
✅ European cut protection level 5
✅ Rust protection
Disadvantages
❌ Carving instructions with tips only as an e-book and not in printed form
The first impression
Packaging and contents
ℹ️ Here we take a closer look at packaging. Sustainability is becoming an increasingly important factor. In addition, adequate protection of the product must of course also be guaranteed. Are the contents of the packaging complete and does the manufacturer make it as easy as possible for me to use the product straight away?
| Criterion | Remark | Score achieved* |
|---|---|---|
| Product protection | Carton is sturdy, product sufficiently protected | 100 points |
| Sustainability Packaging | Compact product packaging, unnecessary packaging waste has been avoided | 100 points |
| Package contents & scope | Knife, knife sheath, gloves for carving | 100 points |
| Instructions for use | In German, can be downloaded as an e-book, not included as a print version | 80 points |
| Total | 95 points |
*The maximum score is 100 points
After unpacking the product, three different product components were found on the table: a carving knife wrapped in plastic, a medium brown leather knife sheath and a pair of protective gloves. Overall, the product arrived well packaged and adequately protected. Overall, the packaging can be rated as sustainable . In addition to the high-quality carving knife, the pair of protective gloves included with the product is a particularly positive feature. This ensures even more safety when carving, as cuts can also be prevented. Points are deducted for the instructions for use, as these can only be downloaded in the form of an e-book. In terms of sustainability, this is a plus, but a printed version, for example on recycled paper, would have been desirable for a product for children. With a printed booklet, it would be easy for the child to take the tips & tricks for carving outside to play with.
The first time in your hand
Product processing and appearance
ℹ️ Before we start the practical test, we take a close look at the workmanship of the products. How high quality are the materials used? Are the look and feel satisfactory?
| Criterion | Remark | Score achieved* |
|---|---|---|
| Visual appearance | High quality, in children’s size | 100 points |
| Processing | Solid and fits well in the hand | 100 points |
| Stability | Very stable | 100 points |
| Sustainability of the product | Durable materials (genuine leather, stainless steel) | 100 points |
| Size | Suitable for children’s hands | 100 points |
| Total | 100 points |
*The maximum score is 100 points
The children’s carving knife from ALTIVATIV is visually appe aling thanks to the beautiful grain on the wooden handle. The knife is ergonomically shaped and sits comfortably in the hand. Its well thought-out dimensions make it perfect for children’s hands. The use of materials (genuine leather for the sturdy sheath, stainless steel for the blade and comfortable, high-quality fabric for the gloves) indicates the longevity and therefore sustainability of the product. When you hold the knife in your hand, you will notice that the components are of a high quality and are very stable .
This is what our practical test showed
Does the manufacturer keep its advertising promises?
ℹ️ Our practical test has the highest relevance and therefore weighting. Here, the product has to undergo a wide range of criteria and tests. We check the functions and product promises of the test article.
| Criterion | Remark | Score achieved* |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Guaranteed by cutting gloves and rounded cutting edge | 100 points |
| User friendliness | Easy to use | 100 points |
| Age indication | Suitable from 6 years, age rating should be clearly stated | 80 points |
| Materials | Stainless steel, real leather and real wood | 100 points |
| Ergonomics | Ideal size for children’s hands, fits well in the hand | 100 points |
| Total | 96 points |
*The maximum score is 100 points
When you place the children’s carving knife on the piece of wood to be worked on, it quickly becomes clear that the blade has a good grip. It is not too smooth, so the risk of slipping is minimized . Even if you do slip, the rounded tip of the knife and the protective gloves supplied provide good protection for children’s hands. The knife sits comfortably in the hand and is easy to guide around the piece of wood. Even when applying strong pressure, the impression is that the product components are very stable and of high quality . Overall, it can be assumed that this is a durable product that can promote children’ s manual skills, creativity and concentration. There are slight deductions in the age information – while it is immediately clear in the Amazon store that the product is suitable from the age of 6, there is no easily recognizable indication on the delivered product. Here, for example, it would be possible to print the age rating on the outside of the box.
Price/performance ratio
and ratings from consumers
ℹ️ Finally, we examine how the product compares to the competition. Can it keep up with the competition in terms of price and quality? Would we generally recommend buying it? We also look at the consumer reviews and check whether the critical and positive reviews are actually justified.
| Criterion | Remark | Score achieved* |
|---|---|---|
| Price / performance ratio | Very good performance in the upper price segment | 70 points |
| Rating cut | 4.6 out of 5.0 on Amazon | 80 points |
| Total | 75 points |
*The maximum score is 100 points
On the Amazon platform, consumers rate the product with an average of 4.6 stars. One criticism is that the gloves are not cut-resistant. Many customers like the product quality and the child-friendly design. In our practical test, we were able to confirm that the product quality was good.
Prices of up to €30 are charged on the Internet for equivalent products. Very inexpensive products are available from as little as €16. The children’s carving knife from ALTIVATIV is therefore currently in the upper price segment with a price of €26.90. For the quality and performance received, the price-performance ratio is reasonable, especially as this set also includes carving gloves.
Overall result
| Weighting | Score achieved* | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. packaging & contents | 20% | 95 points |
| 2. product processing & appearance | 20% | 100 points |
| 3. in the practical test | 45% | 96 points |
| 4. price/performance & consumer ratings | 15% | 75 points |
| Total | 93 points |
