For example, I 3d printed a box over my outlet to protect my cables from my bed pushing against it. In addition, my cables never fall to the floor so they’re much easier to grab.

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    I bought a $3 mini hook knife for my keychain off Aliexpress. I was tired of getting my pocket knife or Leatherman confiscated or stolen “for security reasons” at ever increasing (and surprising, like libraries, bars) venues. The majority of my needs was to cut open boxes and plastic packaging anyway. It’s the size of half a stick of gum, pops open with a button, and only the inside of the hook is sharp, making it pretty safe for wet hands. The handle is part carabiner clip. Not sure how long they last, since they get confiscated, but at $3 each, I don’t care. Keep it on my keys. The clip makes it easy to take off my keys if I need to leave it behind, but if I end up getting it stolen, meh.

    It cuts through cardboard really well, and also opens that hard plastic packaging, burlap sacks, plastic strapping, and that weird material large dry dog food comes in.

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      I bought a $3 mini hook knife… The majority of my needs was to cut open boxes and plastic packaging anyway.

      That’s a good tip! I have a Gerber Dime on my keychain, and I’ve found that the “retail package opener” is the tool I use by far most often. Luckily, mine hasn’t been confiscated yet.

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        I have never been to a bar with any kind of security search beyond checking my ID. If it is a ticketed event, sometimes there’s a cursory patdown. In those cases you have time while waiting in line to put your knife somewhere they won’t pat down, or go hide it in a bush.