Victorinox
In 1884, Karl Elsener opened the first tool factory in Ibach-Schwyz. At that time, Switzerland was still a poor country in Europe. In the beginning, Karl Elsener was committed to improving the poverty and unemployment rate in the Schwyz area, actively creating employment opportunities, and helping immigrants settle down. In 1891, he supplied the Soldiers Knife to the Swiss Army for the first time, so he began to develop the Swiss Officer Knife and the Sports Knife. In 1897, he created the Swiss Army Knife, which is still a classic today, laying the foundation for the companys success and further stepping onto the world stage. From that time on, Karl Elseners independent spirit, local roots and strong convictions have become the operating philosophy of Victorinox. Today, Victorinox is an international company with five major product lines: Swiss Army Knives, professional kitchen knives, watches, travel bags and perfumes. The Swiss Army Knife is the core product of the company and plays an important pioneering role in all product lines.