Once people find out I carry blades, I will get asked for knife. "Got a knife I can borrow?"

That can backfire if you pull out a survival knife more suitable for the woods than for the office. It could easily get you fired for promoting an "unsafe work environment."

I now carry two types of folders. One meant for the PHRASECENSOREDPOSTERSHOULDKNOWBETTER. and one for me. The PHRASECENSOREDPOSTERSHOULDKNOWBETTER. never see the folder I use. I always first pull out the PHRASECENSOREDPOSTERSHOULDKNOWBETTER.-friendly knife. Something small and almost toylike. Either my small Swiss Army Executive or Cadet, or my Kershaw Silver Spur (the same size as a Swiss Army Classic but with a locking blade).

I once pulled out my Spyderco Cricket to help my 94 year old grandma open a box. This was in a convalescent home. She loudly proclaimed, "You could kill someone with this!" Yikes. Fortunately we were alone in the room. Next time I'll pull out my smaller knife.