That's my beef with multitools they're hard to open, they pinch, and I can't "orient" on them. Both ends look the same, and you have to look very closely to see which end of a Squirt (say) is which. (No, I have no need of the bigger ones with visible pliers jaws.) And half the time, I open the wrong tool anyway. That never happens with any of the folding knives I have, including the various SAKs. Not ever.
That said, I'm only partly convinced the Cadet is the better one to carry instead of my Wenger SI (or Pioneer). Feels too thin, lightweight, flimsy. It's probably not as weak as it feels, but perception is a large part of customer acceptance. Still, I'm glad others like their Cadets it's possible I'll come around eventually. (But not likely on multitools.)
Back to the original thread post not having a Cadet aboard (most times), but indeed carrying a Classic (just about every day), I'd have done what Augmentnoise and James Y did: get out the Classic's main blade and use with care.