JessiccaFact: Swiss Army Knife Tools
November 3rd 2006 00:05
There are hundreds of models of this multibladed pocketknife which evolved from the knives issued to Swiss soldiers beginning in 1886.
Although the knives were originally made in Germany, Swiss cutler Karl Elsener began making soldiers' knives in 1891, equipping them with a blade, reamer, screwdriver, and can opener. The officer's knife, with a second blade and corkscrew, appeared in 1897. The knives continue to be supplied by two Swiss manufacturers, Victorinox (Elsener's firm) and Wenger; both the military and civilian models bear the Swiss federal cross logo.
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