pocket-knives

The instrumentalities falling into the second class, such as ordinary razors, pocket-knives, hatpins, canes, hammers, hatchets and other sharp or heavy objects, which are not weapons in the strict sense of the word and are not ‘dangerous or deadly’ to others in the ordinary use for which they are designed, may not be said as a matter of law to be ‘dangerous or deadly weapons.’

The Volokh Conspiracy » Alleged Religion-Based Attack in California 2009

They hadn't found any large weapons on him, but he did have an array of broken bottles and pocket-knives.

A Record Book for Small Farmers 2005

They hadn't found any large weapons on him, but he did have an array of broken bottles and pocket-knives.

A Record Book for Small Farmers 2005

Perceiving their danger, the passengers cast away the last articles which still weighed down the car, the few provisions they had kept, everything, even to their pocket-knives, and one of them, having hoisted himself on to the circles which united the cords of the net, tried to secure more firmly the lower point of the balloon.

The Mysterious Island 2005

Perceiving their danger, the passengers cast away the last articles which still weighed down the car, the few provisions they had kept, everything, even to their pocket-knives, and one of them, having hoisted himself on to the circles which united the cords of the net, tried to secure more firmly the lower point of the balloon.

The Mysterious Island 2005

The inventor has formed an unlikely alliance with a small German company that wants to attach the Kalashnikov brand to a range of ordinary consumer goods that could also include snowboards, halogen lamps, pocket-knives and energy drinks.

Boing Boing: February 16, 2003 - February 22, 2003 Archives 2003

Some California airports donate the nation's confiscated pocket-knives to thrift shops, but now the State of California is working with the Oakland and Sacramento airports to auction the confiscata on eBay.

Boing Boing: March 9, 2003 - March 15, 2003 Archives 2003

Whence the money came I do not know, but the pocket-knives and the pepper-boxes were bought and the bazaar built.

An Autobiography 2004

It was not enough to reach the walls; an opening in them must be accomplished, and to attain this purpose the party only had their pocket-knives.

Around the World in 80 Days 2003

Jack and Mike lent their pocket-knives to every one to spread the potted meat and butter on thick slices cut from the new loaf.

The Secret of Spiggy Holes Blyton, Enid, 1898?-1968 1965