the best pocket knife i have owned

i have had a pocket knife since i was a boy. my first was a 3.5 inch single blade with a wood and brass handle. ^M
this little "classic knife" is so much handier. with the blade i can sharpen pencils or open packages. with the scissors, i can snip a string or cut an ad out of the newspaper. with the nailfile/screwdriver, i can pry things open or poke holes or untie knots. the tweezers are handy for pinching many things, not just splinters. the toothpick is easier to get between teeth because it is smaller than wooden picks. ^M
the one i use now, i have had for at least 12 years. it fits in my front pants pocket with my change and the only reason i don't carry it is when i board an airplane. then it gets packed in my checked luggage and goes right back in my pocket after the flight.

Great knife in a small package

I bought this for my wife to put in her purse, she lost her old one after several years of use. These knifes are from simple to complex; although this one is on the simple side it has everything you need for a small pocket knife. Quality is, as with all Swiss Army Knives, superb. Can't go wrong for the price and quality you get.

Essential

I can't imagine life without my miniature pocket knife. Well, more specifically, the scissors. I knit, spin, weave, and occasionally crochet and bead. All of these activities require scissors at some point. And the ability to carry scissors on my keyring at all times is the best thing since the bread slicing machine.^M
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And they come in more colors than just red.^M
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Bonus: Airport security now allows them - hurrah!