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  2. Swiss Army knife - Wikipedia

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    The Swiss Army Knife was not the first multi-use pocket knife. In 1851, in Moby-Dick (chapter 107), Herman Melville mentions the "Sheffield contrivances, assuming the exterior – though a little swelled – of a common pocket knife; but containing, not only blades of various sizes, but also screwdrivers, cork-screws, tweezers, bradawls, pens, rulers, nail files and countersinkers."

  3. Wenger - Wikipedia

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    A Wenger Swiss Army knife. Wenger was a Swiss cutlery manufacturer that exists today as a brand of once-rival Victorinox, used for knives, watches and licensed products. [1] Founded in 1893, it was best known as one of two companies to manufacture Swiss Army knives. Based in Delémont, Wenger was acquired in 2005 by Victorinox and partially ...

  4. Victorinox - Wikipedia

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    Victorinox "Huntsman" Swiss Army knife with knife chain and belt clip. The Swiss Army knife is the best-known product by Victorinox. Originally the sole supplier, Victorinox has shared the contract with Wenger since 1908. A compromise between the two companies gave Victorinox the right to advertise as the Original Swiss Army Knife, while Wenger ...

  5. You're Always Prepared With One of These Expert-Approved ...

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    Best Mini Swiss Army Knife: Victorinox SD Classic Alox. The Expert: My first pocket knife was a medium-sized Victorinox Swiss Army knife that I got as a Christmas present when I was 8 years old ...

  6. Swiss Army Knives Remain the Benchmark for Multi-Tool ...

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    The stand-out EDC knife choice, the myth, the legend. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Mail. Sign in ...

  7. SwissGear - Wikipedia

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    SWISSGEAR backpack. SWISSGEAR ® [1] is a Swiss clothing, luggage, and accessory company that is branded as part of the maker of Swiss Army knives. [2] The company is owned by Wenger and its products are licensed in North America by Group III International Ltd. [3] SWISSGEAR also sells watches, that are manufactured by Wenger and branded under the SWISSGEAR name, known as "SWISSGEAR Legacy ...

  8. Karl Elsener (inventor) - Wikipedia

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    Karl Elsener completed an apprenticeship as a knife maker in Zug. After some journeyman years he opened a factory in Ibach, Switzerland [2] in 1884 for the manufacture of knives and surgical instruments. [3] He started production of the Swiss army knife in Switzerland in 1891 and developed his knife manufacturing company into what has become ...

  9. List of equipment of the Swiss Army - Wikipedia

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    At the moment, only used by professional military forces (special forces and artillery) [178] ANAFI/T SE. ANAFI Thermal France Switzerland. Mini-UAV, Multicopter, FLIR: Training 74: Ordered to Parrot / SenseFly in 2020, budget for it included in the Armament Programme 2019, and part of the program "Swiss Mini UAV Program” (Swiss MUAS).