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A philosophy disguised as a tool: always carry the solution, never the drama.
means A small folding knife with one or more blades that tuck into the handle, built to be carried in a pocket for everyday odd jobs.
from A straightforward compound of 'pocket' and 'knife,' first needed once trousers and coats routinely came with pockets to carry a blade in — the folding-knife idea itself is far older, with hinged clasp-knives known since ancient times, but the English word is simply descriptive: a knife sized and built for the pocket, no hidden story required.
- swiss claim
- victorinox still makes the original army knife
- etymology
- jackknife once meant any large folding blade
- multitool cousin
- adding tools dilutes what made it elegant