Victorinox Swiss Army Knife
victorinox swiss army knife
How many companies make Swiss Army Knifes?
There must be plenty but I mean established brands of swiss army knifes like Victorinox and Wenger. Are there any more besides those made in China? I just have a minor obsession with them...
Elsener, through his company Victorinox, managed to corner the market until 1893, when the second industrial cutler of Switzerland, Paul Boechat & Cie, headquartered in Delémont in the French-speaking region of Jura, started selling a similar product. This company was later acquired by its then General Manager, Theodore Wenger, and renamed the Wenger Company. In 1908 the Swiss government, wanting to prevent an issue over regional favouritism, but perhaps wanting a bit of competition in hopes of lowering prices, split the contract with Victorinox and Wenger, each getting half of the orders placed. By mutual agreement, Wenger advertises as the Genuine Swiss Army Knife and Victorinox uses the slogan the Original Swiss Army Knife. However, on April 26, 2005, Victorinox acquired Wenger, thus once again becoming the sole supplier of knives to the Swiss Army. However, on the consumer side Victorinox has stated that it intends to keep both brands intact.
In 2006, Victorinox produced a knife with 85 devices and 110 functions to commemorate Wenger's 100th anniversary in the Swiss Army knife business. The Giant, as it's called, is a novelty collector's item that is nearly 9 inches thick, and retails for about U.S. $1200
Manufacturers
Victorinox and Wenger
The two Swiss Army knife manufacturers, Victorinox and Wenger, together supply about 50,000 knives to the Swiss army each year. The rest of production is devoted to exports, mostly to the United States. Commercial Victorinox and Wenger SAKs can be immediately distinguished by their logos; the Victorinox cross is surrounded by a shield with bilateral symmetry, while the Wenger cross is surrounded by a slightly rounded square with quadrilateral symmetry. The two models supplied to the Swiss Army instead bear the Swiss Coat of Arms.
Numerous other companies manufacture similar-looking multi-tool folding knives in a wide range of quality and prices.
In 2007, the Swiss Government made a request for more knives for the Swiss army for distribution in late 2008; however, due to size of the order, WTO rules that it open to all companies around the world, not just the native Victorinox and Wenger.
Just do a search on the internet to find the other manufacturers
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Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Classic SD Breeders Cup $9.00 |
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Victorinox Swiss Army Florist Knife Curved Blade $23.99 |
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Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Classic SD Camber Good Used $9.00 |
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Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Classic SD Lens Express $9.00 |
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Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Classic SD Abacus Used $9.00 |
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Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Pebble Beach Logo Golf Tool $9.99 |
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Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Pebble Beach Logo Golf Tool $9.99 |
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Victorinox Swiss Army Bread Knife - Wavy Edge - Curved - Fibrox, High Carbon $30.33 |
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Victorinox Swiss Army Knife PGA West Logo Golf Tool $9.99 |
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Brand NEW in box-VICTORINOX OFFICIAL SOLDIER SWISS ARMY KNIFE-10 Functions $29.99 |
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Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Classic SD Gumout Good Used $12.00 |
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ORIGINAL 2 3/8" SWISS ARMY KNIFE VICTORINOX "ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH" IN BOX $16.99 |
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Victorinox Swiss Army Rescue Tool Knife Yellow 53900 $76.99 |
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Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Classic SD Delta Tooling $9.00 |
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RED SWISS ARMY KNIFE VICTORINOX SWITZERLAND OFFICIER SUISSE STAINLESS $25.00 |
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Victorinox Swiss Army Knife $10.00 |
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NEW -VICTORINOX SWISS ARMY Tinker & Classic SD Pocket Knives $15.50 |
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Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Classic SD Manpower $9.00 |
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Victorinox Swiss Army Huntsman Pocket Knife, Black NEW $38.49 |
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Victorinox Swiss Army Knife GP Structural Panels Div $9.00 |
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Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Classic Kemper Mutual Fund $9.00 |
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VICTORINOX OFFICIAL SWISS ARMY STAINLESS STEEL CLIMBER II MULTI-TOOL KNIFE NIB $25.95 |
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Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Executive Atlanta 1996 Olympic Edition $39.99 |
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Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Classic SD St Ives $9.00 |
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Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Golfer Model Knife #53811 $49.99 |
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Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Classic SD Honeywell $12.00 |
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Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Classic SD Cooper Power $9.00 |
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Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Classic DCPC Crane Bowl 95 $9.00 |
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Victorinox Rostfrei Swiss Army Knife- Red Spartan $3.80 |
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VICTORINOX CAMPING FOLDING KNIFE & SWISS ARMY KNIFE. VERY NICE SHAPE $6.06 |
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Victorinox 40520 Fibrox 8-Inch Chef's Knife $24.72 Nothing is worse than going to cut with your cutlery, and having the handle slip around in your hand. To combat this potential for injury, Victorinox has created this Fibrox chef's knife. The Fibrox® handle is textured and provides a firm grip, even when wet, and does not slip or slide around. It is comfortable and fits naturally to the shape of your hand, and provides an attractive and modern st... |
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Victorinox 47508 3-1/4-Inch Paring Knife $2.99 * Rolled and drop forged steel, high carbon blades * Stain resistant blades are designed to easily take an edge and hold it... |
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Victorinox 47547 10-1/4-Inch Wavy Bread Knife, Black Fibrox Handle $23.50 Nothing is worse than going to cut with your bread, and having the handle slip around in your hand. To combat this potential for injury, Victorinox has created this Fibrox bread knife. The Fibrox® handle is textured and provides a firm grip, even when wet, and does not slip or slide around. It is comfortable and fits naturally to the shape of your hand, and provides an attractive and modern styli... |
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Victorinox Swiss Army Champion Plus Pocket Knife $34.99 From the renowned company that created the Swiss Army Knife a century ago comes the Champion Plus, a complete set of tools for campers, hikers, hunters, fishers, picnic enthusiasts, and people all trades--all neatly contained in a single implement. Measuring just 3-1/2 inches long, the Champion Plus is stylishly cased in the famous red Swiss Army body that's recognized around the world. More impor... |
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Leatherman 831195 Squirt PS4 Black Keychain Tool with Plier $41.40 ... |
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Victorinox Swiss Army Climber Pocket Knife (Red) $15.99 From the renowned company that created the Swiss Army knife a century ago comes this 13-item set of stainless-steel tools--all neatly contained inside a single implement that measures just 3-1/2 inches long. Sheathed in the famous Swiss Army red plastic, the Climber pocket knife is a toolbox small enough to fit into a pocket. (It also comes with a key ring.) A valued companion, this pocket kn... |
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Replacement Tweezers, Small, 6 Pack $3.37 Small replacement tweezers. Packaged in 6 packs.... |
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Soft Touch Swiss Clipper The Wenger Na Soft Touch Swiss Clipper features 7 implements and 8 functions.... |
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Wenger Clipper AT $19.99 The Wenger® Clipper AT Swiss Army Knife® provides 7 convenient implements for up to 8 functions. It features an exclusive nail clipper, and the ergonomic handle houses a pen blade, a micro screwdriver, springless scissors, a nail file, a nail cleaner, a toothpick, tweezers, and a key ring.... |
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Victorinox Swissflash 4GB Ruby Multi-Tool $46.66 PRODUCT DETAILS Removable USB flash drive Blade Nail file with screwdriver Scissors Key ring LED mini white light Up to 18000 mcd = extremely bright light Retractable Ball Point Pen ... |
