I just got back from Boy Scout camp. Lots and lots of knives.
It's not just Boy Scout camp. My youngest (10) spent a week at a Christian camp where campers are encouraged to bring a folding knife, if their parents approve. If other parents do not approve, they can keep their kids at home!
No one was stabbed. No eyes got put out. There may have been some cuts, but there is a nurse on site. The kids had a blast! A taste of responsibility and loads of fun.