Victorinox Swiss Army Knife

Posted by Knife Guy at 8/7/2008 8:54 PM
Categories: Quality,Victorinox,Wenger
The Victorinox Swiss Army Knife is the original swiss army knife.  Victorinox was founded in 1884 by Karl Elsner in Ilbach-Schwyz, Switzerland.  Karl chose the name Victorinox for his company after his mother, Victoria died.  "Inox" was the term used to refer to stainless steel, based on the french term acier inoxydable.  Stainless steel is used to make the blades of Swiss Army knives.

In 1891 Karl started supplying the Swiss Army with his knives and in 1897 he patented the Swiss Officer's knife and the Sports Knife.  Originally Victorinox was the only supplier of Swiss Army knives to the Swiss military.  After 17 years Karl had to share the contract with Wenger.  Swiss Army knives by Victorinox come with a limited lifetime warranty.  Today Victorinox owns Wenger.

 

What did you think of this article?




Trackbacks
Trackback specific URL for this entry
  • No trackbacks exist for this entry.
Comments
  • No comments exist for this entry.
Leave a comment

Submitted comments will be subject to moderation before being displayed.

 Enter the above security code (required)

 Name

 Email (will not be published)

 Website

Your comment is 0 characters limited to 3000 characters.