For stripping wires, making small modifications to 3D prints, cutting tape, etc

Engineer does need a knife.. but all other tools attached to that Swiss army knife, leatherman...etc.

Probably for cutting boxes and opening bags. You never know what you might need a knife for until you do.

They just think they're neat. :)

it's for threatening slow walkers who are blocking the way from the eng students' fifth to sixth lecture of the day across campus after getting out of a 2 hour shitty lab period