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I used to have a Cold Steel pocketknife. I think it was called the EMT or something along those lines. It was perfect for zipping through car seatbelts with one pull. Unfortunately, I lost it at 120 feet after using it to cut some braided fishing line that had snagged my tank. Little did I know that the damned things floated. I think they discontinued them, but I liked mine a lot.
I still have a little spyderco. It weighs nothing. It's got a little blade on it (<4 inches), and the blade and handle have had lots of the metal and plastic cut away to lighten it. Since I don't use it for self-defense, it does just fine for me. I can't see of a situation EVER where I'd need a knife for self-defense. That's why my old Gerber Mark 2 now only gets used to open ammo crates.
Knives are fine for paring fingernails (generally, the guy who wins a knife fight is the guy who bleeds to death last), but are totally unsuited for self-defense if other options are available.
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