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[–] bobs_monkey@lemmy.zip 22 points 2 days ago (3 children)

My family always gives me shit for always having my Gerber on my belt, until it's Christmas morning or any of the other times someone needs a knife or pliers.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I keep a tiny 1" knife on my keychain. It's incredibly handy, unless I forget to take it off when going through airport security...

[–] lemming@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Can you not fly with it? In Europe, you can, the limit is 5 or 6 cm of blade. I regularly fly with mine.

[–] anti_antidote@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 days ago

If it's sharp or pointy at all you have to check it in the US. I almost got my nice multibit screwdriver confiscated because it was almost too long.

Nope, but they recently loosened the rules so you can bring nail trimmers again.

[–] bobs_monkey@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 days ago

I've done the same with my Gerber quite a few times

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Your family Christmas morning sounds vicious. You should try getting everyone to sit down and have the youngest child hand the presents out one at a time.

[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works -3 points 2 days ago

See, in america every holiday and social event is an opportunity to express your individualism and lack of empathy. Usually there's a competitive game people assault each other over, like Uno, Spades, or cornhole. A common phrase here is "I just don't like other people".

[–] GreenShimada@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Christmas morning! Every single time I'm the person that pulls out the knife.