the first swiss army knife was made in 1891.
the first swiss army knife was made in 1891.
when was the first swiss army knife made?
1891
originating in ibach, switzerland, the swiss army knife was first produced in 1891 after the company, karl elsener, which later became victorinox, won the contract to produce the swiss army's "modell 1890" knife from the previous german manufacturer. in 1893, the swiss cutlery company paul boéchat & cie, which later became wenger, received its first contract from the swiss military to produce model 1890 knives; the two companies split the contract for provision of the knives from 1908 until victorinox acquired wenger in 2005. a cultural icon of switzerland, the design of the knife and its versatility have both led to worldwide recognition.
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bullet::::- "swiss army knife companion: the improbable history of the world's handiest knife", by rick wall. printed in us, 1986. a joking view of the sak. 61 pages, paperback booklet. rick was the president of the now-defunct swiss army knife society.









































bullet::::- "swiss army knife handbook: the official history and owner's guide", by kathryn kane. printed in us, 1988. practical information on the tools, modifications, uses. good drawings, done by the author. 93 pages, paperback booklet. published by the swiss army knife society.
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