I normally will pack a multitool in my luggage, along with my EDC. I probably still will. That won’t change. But having a pocket knife as EDC and being allowed to have it in the airport or on the plane, makes me feel a little easier. Not for self defense, mind you, but I can’t count the times I thought I might need a small blade in a pinch for some task. Whether it is the small screwdriver, the scissors, or the small blade to trim something…
I recently went to Amazon.com and looked over the Swiss Army Knives. I looked specifically at:
I eventually settled on the Swiss Army Huntsman II, but in hindsight, I am thinking I should have purchased the Swiss Army Explorer. I say this because it has the magnifying lens, which “may” be able to be used to make fire, as well as the additional phillips head screwdriver. I do like the Swiss Army Huntsman II, however. It is lighter than any of my full time multi-tools, and I barely feel it in my front pocket.
I will also probably end up buying a smaller multitool with a smaller blade to keep in my pocket for business travel, or just buying the Swiss Army Tinker with the pliers and being happy with that…
We will see…