We have all seen the Victorinox Swiss army knife with its classic red finish and the telltale logo on its side identifying it as the original Swiss army knife. The classic knife has changed little over the years and is still the same knife we all know and remember so well. While Victorinox has come out with other more innovative products over the years, they have kept the old favorite Swiss army knife much the same as always.
The Victorinox Swiss army knife was first produced in 1897 by Karl Elsner, an instant success the knife became standard issue for many soldiers in the Swiss army. It was not until 1909 that the Victorinox Swiss army knife got its classic cross and shield design on its case, a classic logo that is still in use today.
The Swiss army knife came to the United States after World War II when American PX shops started selling it to American soldiers. Now you will see the Victorinox Swiss army knife in many places, it is standard equipment for NASA Astronauts and has been taken to the top of Mt Everest and to the Antarctic.
The classic knife contains a wide array of tools, which is part of its attraction that one small tool can do so much. The standard knife has 10 tools that have 14 different uses and weights out at 2 pounds. The knife contains a large and small blade, can opener, small screwdriver, bottle opener, large screwdriver, and a wire stripper. Also included is a pair of scissors, reamer with sewing eye, corkscrew, hook and toothpick.
The Victorinox Swiss army knife was determined to not be left behind in the technology boom however and now you can get Swiss army knives that contain a laser beam or a memory stick that can be connected to your computer by USB. You can now find knives that have digital readouts that will give you the temperature, altitude, time and even an alarm clock. Want to play music on your pocket knife? How about a built in MP3 player?
For all the advances their basic and original Swiss army knife still remains their best selling knife along with the Champ that has nearly every tool the that is in the lineup for the Victorinox Swiss Army knife. The fact is that you can find a Swiss army knife for anybody no matter what their interests or how old they are, you can even get a toy Swiss army knife for the littlest member of your household.