I can't think of a knife much better suited for such duty! The soldier has the same setup of a basic scout knife with the blade, can opener, cap lifter, and awl. From what I remember of handling scout knives as a kid, the soldier is a bit slimmer and easier to tote in the pocket since it doesn't have that big 'ol bail on the end of the handle. The spartan (or any Victorinox folder for that matter) would make a great scout knife also.