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Post by librarylady on Jun 11, 2016 18:58:08 GMT
Either in pocket, or purse?
I have carried a small pocket knife in my purse for years. ..for sure since 1984.
I have to remember to remove it if I am headed to the airport.
It comes in handy often. FWIW, I also carry a small tape measure and about a dozen pens.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2016 18:59:56 GMT
A Swiss Army knife on my key chain...yes.! Always. It's very handy.
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Post by milocat on Jun 11, 2016 19:03:45 GMT
I've had one in my car for years. But I don't carry one on me.
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Post by secondlife on Jun 11, 2016 19:06:21 GMT
Yep. I have a Swiss Army Camper that goes with me everywhere. It lives in my tote bag and it comes in handy all the time. I use it to open packages, cut zip ties, open bottles, tighten glasses screws, pop open battery compartments on things, you name it. There's also one in my car kit and one in my desk at work! I love pocket knives. People at work are always asking to borrow it.
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Post by carhoch on Jun 11, 2016 19:06:55 GMT
I have a Swiss Army knife in my car for practical reason not for protection.
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Post by originalvanillabean on Jun 11, 2016 19:11:55 GMT
Never. But at times, I sure wish I had one.
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Post by myshelly on Jun 11, 2016 19:13:18 GMT
I had a really amazing Swiss Army knife that I bought in Switzerland when I was a teenager.
One morning I was running late to court and forgot to take it out of my purse. The security guard offered to let me take it back to my car, but I would have been late and couldn't risk it, so I just let him dispose of it.
I still miss it.
I keep meaning to buy another one, but it will never be the same as the one I actually bought in Switzerland.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Jun 11, 2016 19:15:12 GMT
I've had a small Swiss Army knife for years and always had it on my keychain. Then when we moved overseas and I was in and out of airports so much, I removed it. Just recently in my purging of drawers I ran across it and put it back in my purse. They are so handy to have.
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Post by txdancermom on Jun 11, 2016 19:19:24 GMT
Yes, I have a tiny swiss army pocket knife about 1.5 in long, has a single blade, scissors and tweezers. comes in very handy for lots of things. dh got it for me in Switzerland. When dd was in dance, I bought one like it and kept it in her dance makeup bag for recitals we used it so much!
funny story about it - I used to carry it in my purse all the time - shortly after the 2000 election, I had to be in Florida to participate in a mediation for my company - flew there and had gone through airport security with it. However the Palm Beach County Courthouse security people did not take kindly to it, and made me put it in the lock box we had to use for our cell phones (in those days you couldn't take your phone into court). The attorneys I worked with on that case (and others in their office) for a long time referred to me as the "weapon packin' texan"!
If I am flying, it now goes in my checked bag or stays at home.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2016 19:19:27 GMT
No. I find the six lip glosses, two lip crayons and mirror come in much more useful!
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Post by IAmUnoriginal on Jun 11, 2016 19:22:09 GMT
I've carried a small Leatherman for years. I use it frequently. I used to have a small pink one on my keys, but had to give it up when I reported for jury duty a couple summers back. I wasn't running back out in the rain to put it in my car. I figured I'd spend the $20 on a new one, only to discover they stopped making that exact model. The one I replaced it with is too big for my keys so it stays in the pocket of my big tote bag.
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Post by cmpeter on Jun 11, 2016 19:37:59 GMT
Just camping and I have never needed it. My mom used to always carry one in her purse.
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Post by LeaP on Jun 11, 2016 19:41:00 GMT
I used to but never used it. We have one in the car. Also, I got a jumbo size one for camping.
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Post by mom on Jun 11, 2016 19:41:19 GMT
nope...never had. But there were a few times where I could have used one.
I do carry a tape measure in my car though. As an Interior Designer, I always have my eye out for furniture and what not and it comes in happy atleast 2x a month.
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Post by gar on Jun 11, 2016 19:44:31 GMT
No, never. And I can't remember ever wishing I'd had one but my in my car I have a pretty comprehensive kit of tissues, tampons, pen, paper, painkillers, plastic bag, lip balm, hand cream, boiled sweets etc.
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Post by Rainbow on Jun 11, 2016 19:48:29 GMT
I used to carry a Gerber (very handy), but I haven't in a long time. I go too many places where it would be confiscated.
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Post by JustCallMeMommy on Jun 11, 2016 19:52:53 GMT
I have off and on. My dad always has a pocket knife, and it comes in handy more often than you'd think.
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Post by msliz on Jun 11, 2016 19:57:42 GMT
I used to carry one. I used the tweezers more often than any of the blades.
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Post by AmeliaBloomer on Jun 11, 2016 20:04:52 GMT
My son loved his deluxe Swiss Army Knife (gift), but Doofus forgot it was in his backpack and it got confiscated at the airport. He was so bummed.
His story - and many here - makes me wonder what happens to the many (!) Swiss Army Knives confiscated at airports...
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Post by anniefb on Jun 11, 2016 20:06:29 GMT
I used to carry a swiss army knife when I travelled. Haven't done that in a while though.
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Post by bc2ca on Jun 11, 2016 20:15:50 GMT
My son loved his deluxe Swiss Army Knife (gift), but Doofus forgot it was in his backpack and it got confiscated at the airport. He was so bummed. His story - and many here - makes me wonder what happens to the many (!) Swiss Army Knives confiscated at airports… I have a friend that finally learned her lesson after losing a third one at the airport. I'm sure they are one of the most confiscated items but had to laugh at the number of confiscated corkscrews that are for sale through Ebay. I carried a Swiss Army knife for many years while a student and when traveling but got out of the habit once I joined the corporate world. It lives in my kitchen junk drawer now.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2016 20:40:59 GMT
I've got a very small one I carry. It is helpful for opening packaging like when I shop and want into the chips after I get in the car!
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Post by Scrappyhappy on Jun 11, 2016 20:44:02 GMT
I have a Swiss Army knife in my car for practical reason not for protection.
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Post by monklady123 on Jun 11, 2016 20:46:26 GMT
I have always carried a Swiss Army knife in my purse, since forever. I'm not sure I could have gotten through living in rural West Africa without that knife. lol. For the corkscrew, if nothing else. Priorities you know. I had a small one, the kind that has just one blade, scissors, tweezers and toothpick. I forgot I had it with me (since I'd intentionally left the big one back home) and was heading to Israel. I got through airport security at National here in Arlington (VA) and got to New York with it. Still forgot I had it and got to the El Al security. lol. The world's most secure airline, flying into a country that can never let down its collective guard. Yep, they found it and they took it away from me. Another funny story... I took dd to Paris a few years ago and intentionally left my big Swiss army knife at home. Not sure why I didn't stick in my checked bag, but anyway... I bought a bottle of wine and then realized I had no corkscrew. I carried the bottle down to the front desk of this tiny little hotel we were staying at and said, in French as I was holding up the bottle, "Monsieur, I have a small problem..." He answered me, in English, "Madame! That is NOT a problem!" as he was opening the drawer at his desk to show me multiple corkscrews. He opened my bottle with a French flourish. hahaha
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Post by Jili on Jun 11, 2016 20:50:45 GMT
I don't, but I think I'd like one. Not for protection, but for practical purposes. My dh carries a small Swiss Army pocketknife and we've used it many times.
My dh has had a number of his pocketknives confiscated at the airport. He's terrible about remembering to leave the knife at home.
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Post by AnotherPea on Jun 11, 2016 21:00:11 GMT
In the car, but not in my purse.
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Post by peano on Jun 11, 2016 21:50:45 GMT
I had a Swiss Army knife that I carried through a 2-month trip to Europe back in the day used mainly for the corkscrew. I now carry one of those multifunction tools that has a couple of knives in my car glove compartment. I don't carry anything for protection.
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Post by Giraffe on Jun 11, 2016 21:52:03 GMT
I bought a tiny little one in Zurich last year that has an edelweiss on it. I bought it because of the flower, and because it is so cute! I have used it more than I thought I would - mostly to open up boxes.
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Post by dulcemama on Jun 11, 2016 22:05:55 GMT
I have had one on my key chain forever. I have never thought of it as a weapon. Seems kind of odd to me that someone would but I guess...in a pinch.
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Post by Jockscrap on Jun 11, 2016 22:24:47 GMT
I have a tiny Victorinox Swiss Army Classic knife that a few others have described - small blade, tweezers, scissors, I carry it in my purse (UK purse) at all times and use it mainly for cutting off the really annoying ties that keep pairs of shoes together but prevent anyone from actually trying them on properly. I also have a Victorinox Swiss Army Huntsman knife which I bought about 23 years ago in Zermatt and they engraved it with my name in the shop. It stays in the kitchen drawer most of the time and I use it for opening difficult packaging mostly, but it also goes camping with me and is used for lots of different things, My son was given the same knife for his 18th birthday. It's a great combination of tools at a reasonable price and without being mega bulky or heavy.
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