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I have to agree, I generally like to buy my own new tech as I find things that peak my interest. I have gotten a lot of nice non-tech gifts that I use on a daily basis- wallets, (analog) watch, and my favorite are benchmade knives. They even have a custom shop to make your own Griptilian series with different steel, colors and blade styles: http://www.benchmade.com/customize/default.aspx [benchmade.com]. Maybe add engraving of a special occasion, service or milestone in life.

I'd be happy just going back to Sept. 10th, 2001 security. But hey, why not all the way back to the 60's?

On Sept 10th, 2001, I walked through Dulles airport security metal detectors with my pocket knife clipped to my pants pocket. I just completely forgot it was there. The metal detector didn't go off and security didn't even blink at me. You could sneak whatever you wanted onto planes back then easily.

On a completely unrelated side note, my flight back home was one of the few not canceled since it was carrying volunteers to help at the Pentagon.

Sorry, that knife isn't decent at all. I've had one of those and it's just a piece of shit. Get a good knife:

Columbia River Knife & Tool
Benchmade
SOG

These companies make about the nicest mass produced (not handmade) folders you can buy. They are a little expensive, but well worth it. The models I linked too are just personal preference.

For a cuts anything - and will last a lifetime - I suggest Benchmade's 556S or 555S. Yes, a switchblade or butterfly knife will raise eyebrows - and occasionally hands. Not around my office, of course. :)

PS: Butterfly's are probably illegal in Canada and California. Switchblades are probably illegal everywhere - except Oregon. The exception is if you can prove you're law enforcement or active duty military. Benchmade only sells where we are sure our knives are legal or to whom we are sure can legally own one of our knives.

For a cuts anything - and will last a lifetime - I suggest Benchmade's 556S or 555S. Yes, a switchblade or butterfly knife will raise eyebrows - and occasionally hands. Not around my office, of course. :)

PS: Butterfly's are probably illegal in Canada and California. Switchblades are probably illegal everywhere - except Oregon. The exception is if you can prove you're law enforcement or active duty military. Benchmade only sells where we are sure our knives are legal or to whom we are sure can legally own one of our knives.

Just as in Linux, the best tool is not always a "does-everything" tool.

I have a Leatherman Micra that has the bare essentials: scissors, small and big flatheads. There's also a "philips" (flathead with tapered head). Plus it has a bottle opener. The knife blade on it sucks.

I have a couple of dedicated knives, however - Benchmade Knife Company's 3550SBK (switchblade) and the 42S (butterfly). Sure, they're expensive, but buying cheap crap is stupid. :)

PS: I work for Benchmade, but I owned their product long before I ever got a job there. :)

Just as in Linux, the best tool is not always a "does-everything" tool.

I have a Leatherman Micra that has the bare essentials: scissors, small and big flatheads. There's also a "philips" (flathead with tapered head). Plus it has a bottle opener. The knife blade on it sucks.

I have a couple of dedicated knives, however - Benchmade Knife Company's 3550SBK (switchblade) and the 42S (butterfly). Sure, they're expensive, but buying cheap crap is stupid. :)

PS: I work for Benchmade, but I owned their product long before I ever got a job there. :)

Though realistically, you're also inaccurate because the laws do treat different knives differently. It's legal for me to walk around with a 3.5" knife, but not if it's 4.5. It's legal if it's single-edged, but not if it's double-edged. And don't even get me started about my balisongs.