I carried a Solitaire Magite for years on my keyring and used it quite often - it meets my criteria for a useful flashlight of carrying a spare bulb as well as a suspension point so it can be firmly attached and retrieved. I now carry a small LED because of the bulb and battery longevity. If you have one as a gift, you will probably go through about two batteries a year and maybe a bulb every two years, unless you use it a lot.<br><br>I happen to be a big fan of CRKT's stiff kiss - particularly the MDP which has the traditional grind and is about the right size for backpacking and other light weight uses. It is just barely possible that some members of the forum may have differing opinions. It all comes down to the situation in which you will employ the tool, which gives many of us an excuse to own lots of neat stuff...