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* Survival cards. That is metal cards made into tools by various means, such as sharpening one side sharp like a knife, another like a saw, making a hollow hole to serve as a weak wrench, and marking denominations to make a ruler. These are compact and can fit in a wallet. Plus hoplophobic security guards might be less inclined to look askance then they would at a knife. The main disadvantage is they don't come with a hilt which means you have hold them with your fingers rather then grasping them.
* Survival cards. That is metal cards made into tools by various means, such as sharpening one side sharp like a knife, another like a saw, making a hollow hole to serve as a weak wrench, and marking denominations to make a ruler. These are compact and can fit in a wallet. Plus hoplophobic security guards might be less inclined to look askance then they would at a knife. The main disadvantage is they don't come with a hilt which means you have hold them with your fingers rather then grasping them.
* To go one better they now have carabineers that are also multitools. That means you can make the link to what is effectively a multi-multitool be a multitool in itself!
* To go one better they now have carabineers that are also multitools. That means you can make the link to what is effectively a multi-multitool be a multitool in itself!
* Urban survival tools are a minimalist type of this that contain a seatbelt cutter, a windowbreaker and often a flashlight. A very useful thing to have around in the city.
* The Scottish Belted Plaid is meant to serve as cloak, ad-hoc blanket, and cammies, and as well can be folded for extra pockets.
* The Scottish Belted Plaid is meant to serve as cloak, ad-hoc blanket, and cammies, and as well can be folded for extra pockets.
* The Muslim rug can among other things be a blanket, saddle cover, or bag. Famously it is used to pray on which makes sense as [[Awesome but Practical|knees get sore.]] When well done it can be hung in one's hall as an artwork. As far as we know, no one really uses it [[Arabian Nights|as a magic aerial vehicle.]]
* The Muslim rug can among other things be a blanket, saddle cover, or bag. Famously it is used to pray on which makes sense as [[Awesome but Practical|knees get sore.]] When well done it can be hung in one's hall as an artwork. As far as we know, no one really uses it [[Arabian Nights|as a magic aerial vehicle.]]
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