Original post by liveslight

Swiss Army knife vs. individual (better) items (Opinel No. 3, 2-inch Westcott scissors, titanium tweezers, nail file)

SAKs are a popular item, but given that Swiss Army knives are not allowed in carry-on I was interested in alternatives.

What do you use?

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You saved 2g for about 50cm3 more. Congrats.

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And a bag/case

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The creator of the Swiss Army knife wasn’t trying to solve a weight problem

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I love a good Opinel knife, but isn’t the point of the Swiss Army knife that it saves space?

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the real question is what do you need a pocket knife for on an ultralight-style hike when you have a pair of titanium scissors?

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What about the toothpick?

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mini chainsaw does the job in this case. You can use it as tweezers, nail clipper, heck one can even shave or haircut

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You’ll never have to shave again after using a chainsaw!

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