Friday, 16 August 2013

Information About Swiss Knives

By Fausto Capello


If a knife is a tool for cutting objects, what does a pocket knife do? Cut pockets only? A lot of people would say no and will begin telling you a very long list of the uses of a pocket knife. A pocket knife is a term used to describe a small knife that can be bent to fit inside the handle so that it can easily fit in one's pocket. Thus, the term, pocket knife.

Swiss Army knives are intended to serve several tool needs. Oftentimes, it includes not only a knife but letter and can opener, screw driver and the like.

To keep all of these features perfect, a pivot point mechanism was adopted and it is cleverly covered by the handle.

Swiss Army knives are generally red in colour carrying a cross and a shield as trademarks on its handle which connects the product to Switzerland since it originated from Shwyz, Switzerland.

Wenger and Victorinox owned "Swiss Army" as a trademark for the products that they manufactured. These companies were suppliers of knives to the Swiss Armed Forces.

Whilst the term "Swiss Army was used by both Wenger and Victorinox, the whole phrase "Swiss Army knife" was made famous by the US Army. This term is now used around the world to indicate pocket knives associated with quality tools that has multiple uses.

The Swiss Army pocket knife is a wonderful tool! What was the story behind this marvellous thing? The Swiss Army Pocket knife has come a very long way. Back in 1891, Karl Elsener, wanted to produce knives made in Switzerland that would sell because pocket knives were made by Germany.

To make it different from the usual pocket knife of Germany, Karl Elsner used a particular mechanism enabling a knife, secondary blade and a corkscrew contained by the knife's handle when folded. As a trademark, he placed a logo of a cross and a shield on the product therefore marking the birth of the first multi-purpose tool.

Over the years, several modifications and additions were made to the Swiss Army Pocket Knife. These days, when buyers want to get a Swiss Army pocket knife, they can choose from various models according to which one best suits their lifestyle and needs.




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