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knife infos
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WarrantyVictorinox guarantees all knives to be of first class stainless steel and also guarantees a life time against any defects in material and workmanship. Warranty for electrical parts (i.e. clocks, LED lights) is 2 years. Damages caused by wear and tear, misuse and abuse are not covered by this guarantee. (Please note: We will NOT answer questions about warranty or repair if the knife was not purchased from us.)
History of Victorinox1884: Founded by Karl Elsener 1891: First delivery of soldier's knives to the Swiss Army 1897: Official registration of the "officer and sport knife" 1909: Swiss cross decorates the red knife handles 1909: New company name "VICTORIA" (Name of Karl Elsener's mother) 1921: Stainless steel, "INOX" (New company name VICTORINOX) 1931: The worlds first fully electric hardening plant 1945-1949: Sales to PX stores of the US Army, the Navy and the Airforce in Europe 194591: Continuous development of the product range and automation of the manufacturing procedures 1992: Intensification of market preparation and expansion of marketing activities 1999: Annual turnover CHF 260 millions. 90% export in more than 100 countries. 950 employees in Ibach, 150 employees abroad. Approx. 800 machines. Manufacturing surface 31'900 m2. Family shareholding company since 1979. 1999: To strenghten the brand "Victorinox" and to diversify, luggage items are developed. Those items are produced under license, following strict quality rules. 1999: The watch segment is expanded by the foundation of the new division "Victorinox Watch SA" in Bonfol, Switzerland. 2001: For the North American market, business and casual wear collections are produced. They follow the same high standards as the "Swiss Army Knife". 2002: Victorinox becomes the sole shareholder of Swiss Army Brands Inc., USA. 2005: Victorionx takes over the company Wenger SA, knife producer since 1893 and also supplier of the Swiss Army. The intention is to strenghten the product "Swiss Army Knife" and to guarantee that the production continues to be solely in Switzerland.
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Functions of a Swiss Army KnifeSample Knife: Swiss Champ 1 large blade 2 small blade 3 cork screw 4 can opener 5 screwdriver 6 caplifter 7 screwdriver 8 wire stripper 9 reamer 10 key ring 11 tweezers 12 toothpick 13 scissors 14 hook 15 woodsaw 16 fish scaler 17 hook discorger (for fishing) 18 ruler 19 nailfile 20 metalfile 21 nailcleaner 22 metalsaw 23 screwdriver 24 chisel 25 pliers 26 wirecutter 27 wirecrimper 28 philips screwdriver 29 magnifying glass 30 pen 31 pin 32 mini screwdriver 33 sewing eye
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