I’ve stumbled across these little bastards at antique stores more times than I can count, always dismissed them without a second thought. But as it turns out, they’re still in production, and Christy is cranking out replacement blades—all made and shipped right here in the USA.

Call me a sentimental fool, but suddenly I’m smitten with the idea of this scrappy little pocket gadget. It’s got a certain romance to it, a stubborn refusal to fade away. I can respect that.

Details here.