What can't you leave your house without?

[OceanEyes28]

Uhh... you know, I've never really thought about taking a knife with me...

It's a "just in case" thing. I used to carry around pepper spray, but I got out of the habit of putting it in my bag. I should start that up again. I think I actually avoided getting my purse snatched once evening as I was walking down a sidewalk, and part of the reason was the knife. As I was walking, I was carrying a black clutch at my side - easy target. I sensed someone behind me, and sure enough, there was a guy walking a little too close. I got a bad feeling about him, so I pulled my bag to my chest and reached into my pocket (where the knife was) in one clear motion. Immediately, the guy turned down an alley.

It's also useful for opening packages or cutting loose threads. So yeah. I love my knife. It's a little 1" Cold Steel blade. It'd make for an effective punch to the neck, that's for sure.