I still can’t take my two inch pen knife anywhere. I always did until that thing we used to call 9/11. Sure is a pain in the keister. They really come in handy. Can’t carry one anymore all because of the Muzzie terrorists. The country is full of them these days so I can understand why TSA should be suspicious of me, a lowly American and grab my knife.
I used to carry one of those with me all the time, too. In my purse. I’ve had so many taken away from me by TSA, that I’ve stopped carrying one altogether.
I carry my 4” folding knife at all times, it locks too. Fishing, hunting, camping, walking, biking or shopping. It is my disuader.