Hikers Favourite Tool - Swiss Army Knife
Long famous for its longetivity, large range of different tools, and quality components, the current form of the Swiss Army knife has been issued to the Swiss Army for upwards of 100 years. Victorinox and Wenger have perfected the manufacturing process of these quality tools by incorporating the latest production techniques with conventional craftsmanship. The Swiss Army is still supplied with 50 thousand of these knives per annum. As well as the Swiss armed forces using the Swiss Army knife, it achieved huge popularity among adventurers, hikers, campers and even as a staple of many traditional homes.
The origin of the very first Swiss Army knife can be traced back to Karl Elsener. Elsener was a patriarch who was Dismayed to discover the knives supplied to the Swiss Army were produced in neighbouring
Popular uses of the Swiss Army knives include hiking, first-aid, camping and travel. Because of the multitude of different tools available, there is almost a tool for every different facet of life. One of the key reasons the knives have been so favoured is the addition of various new models throughout the years. 80 different models are manufactured by Victorinox alone. They range from mini models right up to larger models with some 60 different tools.