Why carry a pocketknife? Reason No. 75: If you crave pickles, a knife will quickly dispatch that plastic seal on the jar’s lid.

Why carry a pocketknife? Reason No. 77: If you are patching a crack in drywall, you will need to cut the joint tape to size.

Why carry a pocketknife? Reason No. 78: To open your new cell phone, you have to cut those plastic stickers on the bottom of the box.

Why carry a pocketknife? Reason No. 79: To open a bucket of drywall compound, you have to cut all those tabs on the lid.

Why carry a pocketknife? Reason No. 80: You can use your pocketknife to customize the size of your guitar strap’s end pin hole.

Why a handkerchief? #72: If your computer screen is dusty and the sun hits it at an angle, you will have trouble reading it. Wipe it clear.

Why a pocketknife? #81: If you make a frozen pizza and the lunch room is out of plastic knives, you can use your knife to slice your pizza.

Why carry a handkerchief? Reason No. 73: When working on a wood lathe project, you may need to remove a dab of excess polish.

Why carry a handkerchief? Reason No. 74: Sometimes, when you sing really loud, a bit of saliva leaks out.