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Apparently you are allowed to bring X-Acto knives(!) on-board so long as the blade is not installed in the handle[1] when you board so I have given up on making and assumptions about TSA security theater.

1. https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPd5YV7A6/

I saw someone bring a Brompton as carry-on, with the caveat that it was up front on an international flight (lots of bin space).

Yes you can :-)

tent or bike?

We have some customers who take the Kwiggle in the cabin and stow it in the luggage compartment. Kwiggle fulfils the measures to put it in there.