My grandmother carried a knike from the time she was a little girl. She went home two three years ago at the age of 88. The little Imperial pen knife is worn and rusty from cutting fishing line, and is know in my collection. My wife carries the same knife she has had since high school, a 2 3/4" blade Uncle Henry with rose wood handles. She'll never be the knifeaholic, that I am. RKBA!