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Pocket knife / box cutter

Helps with: open boxes; everyday carry

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Under €25
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What people said

“…Also having a nice letter opener makes me more likely to open my mail right away, and a pack of little cloud-shaped box cutters means I open packages right away so they don't pile up.…”

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“A pocket knife, (UK legal) very thin, didn’t think I’d like it at first, no wooden scales, but it’s constantly in use… good tools are a constant source of pleasure.”

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“Victorinox knife. Either a fibrox handled chef knife, or a Swiss Army pocket knife.”

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Good to know before you buy

EU / UK: UK: only non-locking folding blades under 3in legal to carry without reason.

Ireland: Not listed on Amazon.ie. The button opens a search.

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