swiss army knife

     

A Swiss Army knife (SAK), (German: Schweizer Taschenmesser, French: Couteau suisse) is a bran of multi-function pocket knife or multitool. Generally speaking, a Swiss Army knife has a blade as well as various tools, such as screwdrivers and can openers. These attachments are stowed inside the handle of the knife through a pivot point mechanism. The handle is usually red, and features a Cross and Shield, usually featuring a white cross, the emblem of Switzerland. The knife model that is currently in use by the Swiss Army has a knurled alox handle with the Swiss crest, a blade, a reamer, a blade combining bottle-opener, screwdriver, and wire stripper, and a combined can-opener and small screwdriver. It originated in Ibach Schwyz, Switzerland in 1897. The term "Swiss Army" is a registered trademark owned by Wenger S.A. and Victorinox A.G., longtime suppliers of knives to the Swiss Armed Forces.

Trivia about swiss army knife

  • On June 12, 1897 Karl Elsener officially registered this multipurpose pocket tool
  • An 1897 officer's knife, aka this, had a corkscrew & second blade; no one's neutral when holding one
  • Originally, this red "Officer's Knife" included a can opener, a blade, a screwdriver & a reamer
  • Scissors are often included in this versatile Victorinox product that's been around since 1897
  • So you're not neutral on having the Ranger type of this knife with a wood saw, can opener &, of course, toothpick

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