>>>>>>>But I've got a nice scar from a slip while I was learning to use them properly. <br><br>Ouch! OK, I'll be very careful -- I'm cautious with knives anyway . I'm the only person I know who can get into trouble with a mini-Swiss knife.<br><br>There is some rust on the blade, but it doesn't look that bad to me. Can a professional sharpener clean that off, too?<br><br>Thanks for the tips, CyberRaven!<br>