One tiny exception-pliers are great for pulling cactus spines.
I've pulled out more splinters with Leatherman pliers than with tweezers.
Not too many cactus spines in Alaska where I hike!

(Except on those infrequent occasions when I get an opportunity to travel to the SW USA.) The tweazers in my FAK usually handle slivers pretty good. But whatever works for you...works for you.
Edited by AKSAR (11/16/11 02:22 AM)
Edit Reason: clarify wording
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