well, pointed scissors with 4 inch blades won't fit in the teeny little DRPSK ziplock bag. On reflection, you are right-better the big scissors.

DHS also permits carry-on of a round bladed butter knife or plastic knife. Maybe that's a better answer-see if cold steel will start making AUS8 butter knives. Apparently the screeners will not be good sports if they find a CIA letter-opener in the carry-on: http://www.agrussell.com/knives/by_maker...other_item.html
even tho it is plastic.