I was given one of these knifes my father when I graduated from high school to replace a cheap pocket knife I had recently broken.

I carried that knife and used it nearly daily for 23 years until I made the mistake of going to visit the Statue of Liberty last month, where after investing a lot of $ and 2 hours in line the Federal government in the infinite wisdom told me I had to turn it over for disposal or leave ... it was a very tough thing to do, but I turned it over.

I was kicking myself for weeks after everytime I put my hand in my pocket for my knife and re-discovered it was empty.

I looked at a lot of knives but couldn't find anything that was small enough to carry daily and still as useful as this knife. The combination of the small and large blades just can't be beat. Anything more is too bulky, and just a single blade isn't as useful.

I finally found this knife on a Boy Scout website in a Cub Scout edition (which is blue) and discovered it was called a "Pocket Pal" ... that is a VERY apt name.

I then searched on "Pocket Pal" and finally found it here on Amazon for a reasonable price. I bought 2. One is going to stay in it's original package unopened on my book case "in case of emergency", but the other is in my pocket, and I am a "happy camper" again.

This is a good general use pocket knife. It comes very sharp and keeps a nice edge. The only "CON" is the handle is the typical red Victorinox plastic, the model from the 1980's had an aluminum handle. However this is still a good knife for a good price.

This is one of my favorite Victorinox knives. I love its compact size and simple design. If you consider one of these look at the "Secretary" version - same size with Alox (metal) handles. If you want a knife that is a little larger, with two blades, look at the Bantam II. Even larger, the Pioneer Settler is an excellent choice.

My husband uses this at work to open boxes. Fits perfectly in his pocket and the price can not be beat.

Great knife - slim - sharp - not a problem to carry around.