Daily Deal for ??????????????-Eddie Bauer Swiss Army Knife, Explorer Multi-tool, regularly $49.99, now on sale for $25.

I feel naked without a pocket knife, and the Swiss Army Knife is my blade of choice. With all the nifty options such as a working scissors, toothpick, tweezers and nail file, I find mine indispensable.

Now Eddie Bauer has cut the price of the Explorer model in half. This version includes 16 tools; can opener, Allen screwdriver, large and small knife blades, magnifying glass, large and small blade screwdrivers, corkscrew, awl, scissors, toothpick, tweezers and a hooky thing that I don't know the purpose of.

The deal is part of Eddie Bauer's twice-a-year Ultimate Sale.

The daily deal for June 20, 2008 is men's t-shirts at Eddie Bauer. You can't buy a t-shirt on the boardwalk at the Jersey shore for less than $20 nowadays, so these seem to be a real steal for $9.99 reduced from $16.50 to $19.50.

The short-sleeve classic pocket tee is available in 14 colors in small through XXX-large, regular and tall sizes. The short sleeve classic tee (no pocket) and sleeveless tee are also available for $9.99. Several others styles are also available for $14.99.

Eddie Bauer is one of those catalogs that sends you teaser sales throughout the year hoping you'll take the bait, but if can hold out for a real sale like this one-their "ultimate sale," it's worth the wait. Sales in other departments also turned up some finds, including some cute sundresses, and the clearance section is worth a peek too for deals up to 65% off original prices.

In this economy, anyone who checks the market and/or gas prices regularly would do well to keep a flask full of something on hand at all times -- if they can afford one.

Luckily The Sportsman's Guide is offering 2 7 ounce Eddie Bauer flasks for $5 with the code SB114. Shipping is another $5.49, but that's still a hefty savings off the $30 sticker price.

And with the "Eddie Bauer" label emblazoned on the front, you won't look too pathetic. It's better than "Faded Glory."