One thing I notice in reading older woodworking resources (the twentieth century ones especially) is that a pocket knife is assumed kit. It’s used as a marking knife and many operations. I bought a sloyd knife that I hesitate to use sometimes because it’s such a nice piece of tool art. I also have the spear pointed marking knife that has been the darling of the magazines, books, and videos these last few years. I find myself using an awl more now. I still haven’t started using a traditional pocketknife in the shop, though I tossed a cheap one in my Toolchest.
Do you use a pocket knife in the shop? What for? What do you look for from a good shop pocketknife?