Victorinox Swiss Army Knife

The guide to the victorinox swiss army knife. This is a popular buyers list and an interesting guide to the swiss army knife history.

Victorinox Swiss Army Knife History

1884 Following his apprenticeship in Paris and in Tuttlingen in South Germany 1884, Karl Elsener opens his own cutler's business in Ibach-Schwyz.

June 12,1897 the Swiss Officers and Sports Knife was patented with the cross and shield. Today's Victorinox emblem for your swiss army pocket knife has been used since 1909 to protect from copies and imitations.

After the death of his mother, the founder chooses her first name towards the name (victorinox).

Stainless steel (also known as "inox") combined with the founders mothers name Victoria gave the brand name "Victorinox".

What a fabulous piece of equipment for all purposes including camping, hiking and survival trips. I have owned a victorinox swiss army knife for over 10 years now, still have one. The use I have had from one pocket knife is excellant.

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Also available to buy is the pocket victorinox swiss army knife with a memory stick, although they are supplied with a small amount of memory.