[October-1881]

Interesting!
I used to carry a pocket knife when I was a kid. I guess I gave it up when I went into high school. Throughout my adult life, I never carried one but always had some sort of "give-away" thing from a supplier which I kept in either my glove compartment or console. Now, since I'm retired I'm carrying a "Swiss" pocket knife that a friend gave me. It's the basic style with a 3" blade, screwdriver, awl and bottle/can opener. I use it all the time and don't know how I ever got along without it.