There are only two brands of real Swiss army knives in the world (we usually refer to two kinds of Swiss army knives, one with a shield and the other with a round mark), namely Victorinox and Wenger. Victorinox is currently the largest tool manufacturer in Europe, located in the small town of Ibaco, Schweitz, surrounded by mountains in central Switzerland. 1884, the knife maker Karl elson established a knife-making workshop here, which is the predecessor of today's Victoriano company. 1909, Elsanna's mother passed away. In memory of her, the factory was named after her name Victoria. The local stainless steel (Inox) appeared after 192 1, and the word "stainless steel" was added to the company name, thus forming the well-known Victorinox brand. After more than 100 years of wind and rain, the company has developed from a manual workshop with only more than 20 people to a large tool factory with more than 1000 employees, producing more than 100 knives every day, 90% of which are exported abroad. The company's products have also developed from the initial 1 to more than 800 kinds at present, and the current chairman is Carl elson III, the grandson of the founder.
Vickers saber:1invented in 884.
Vexcor is not only a world-famous saber, but also a "multifunctional tool", which is widely used in tourism, mountaineering, diving, model airplane sports, bicycle repair, automobile repair and daily life.
Victorinox, a Swiss army knife, is a good gift and the pursuit of perfection is a consistent tradition of Victorinox, a Swiss army knife. After years of research and innovation, every part of the knife has reached the best shape and perfect function. Therefore, it was chosen as a White House gift by many American presidents, and the handle was engraved with the president's signature for the guests. NASA also listed it as a portable tool for astronauts. In addition, many multinational companies and banks in the world carve their names or trademarks into advertising materials and conference souvenirs for customers.
Vigo Saber: Pure Swiss Saber was born in 1893.
1900, with the cooperation of Mr theowinger and Mr Henri Sandas, president, Swiss Vigo company was formally established. For a century, Swiss Vigo Company has continuously enriched, enriched and perfected its famous products with a long history of 100 years. Today, Vigo has become a leader in the world tool industry and a very competitive product in the world tool industry. Vigo's pure Swiss army knife is also known as "a high-quality tool product made by watch technology".
How to distinguish the authenticity of Vichy Swiss army knife;
First of all, look at the English of the main knife root
The following lines will be written in English on the front of the root of the main blade of the authentic VICTORINOX Swiss Army Knife:
mauricio victorino
Switzerland
rustproof
Rostefi
Generally speaking, they are in the first four rows, but recently I have occasionally seen the styles in the last three rows. (Most 58, 74, 84, 9 1,11mm sabers are like this. )
mauricio victorino
Swiss made
rustproof
1 1 1mm saber with the number beginning with 0.84 is basically the following three lines of English:
mauricio victorino
Switzerland
rustproof
Rostaffy has no top row.
Most vexcor Swiss army knives also have English on the back of the main blade root (58mm, 74mm, 0.695438+00, 0.85438+00 is not available):
84mm, 9 1mm saber has a small umbrella-shaped thing painted on the back of the main blade root, and there is a "+"sign on the lower left of the umbrella. Below this pattern are two lines of English:
police officer
Switzerland
1 1 1mm saber has two kinds of English on the back of the main knife root. According to the different locking methods of the main knife, the English is also different, namely:
The saber with unlocked back is written on the back of the main blade root:
patent
Blade root unlocked saber (commonly known as thread lock) is written on the back of main blade root:
Degeneration
9305297
There is also a special case here, that is, the knife on the card of Swiss Army Knife doesn't have any English, so it can't be said that this knife is fake.
In the past five years, the authentic Vichy Swiss Army Knife will have the above English words on the root of the main knife. Those who fail to meet the above requirements can basically be judged as imitations or fakes. Don't think it is easy to type these English words. As far as small factories in China are concerned, it is difficult to type these words properly. Forgery doesn't care about such details when pursuing profits. If the Swiss army knife is completely copied with steel, the cost will be quite high, and there will be no market in China, because the cost may exceed the imported authentic Swiss army knife.
Secondly, look at the Peugeot of Swiss army knife.
1, metal inlay, which is the favorite manufacturing method of most saber lovers. It uses optical technology to embed metal chromium into plastic handle and then fasten it by pressure. This Peugeot is particularly beautiful and shines in the sun. Most of the sabers numbered 0.6 series, 0.3 series, 1.3 series, 1.4 series and 1.6 series are of this Peugeot. Some exceptions are 0.6 series and 1.4 series with lights.
2. Hot pressing, which uses copper molding to prevent metal foil, temperature and pressure engraving. The carving is deep and difficult to erase. 1.4 series sabers, such as 1.4733.72, 1.3653.72, 0.69 10 Peugeot, have done this in some batches.
3. lettering is basically what we often call the economic edition. That is to say, a shield-shaped pit is first made on the front of the handle with mechanical equipment, and then special silver paint is sprayed inside, which will wear off after a long time, leaving a shield-shaped pit at last. Most sabers engraved with Peugeot are frosted, such as 3.3703, 2.3803 and so on. 2.6223 is an exception, its handle is very smooth and has a beautiful etching. Careful buyers will find that the economic version of Peugeot and the standard version of Peugeot are not exactly the same. The cross in the standard version is connected with the shield frame, while the cross in the economy version is not connected with the shield frame. The reason is that the metal version of Peugeot is embedded in the handle of a metal plate. If the cross is separated from the shield frame, it is not easy to align when embedding. Therefore, the cross in the standard version is connected to the shield frame.
4, rolling, that is, we often say printing. 1 1 1mm sabers are mostly like this. This kind of saber is more wear-resistant, but it will fall off if it is scratched with sharp tools for too long. The Peugeot of the sword card is also rolled. The "German Saber" model is an exception. Its Peugeot is an eagle with an integrated handle.
There is also a camouflage handle, and a buyer friend said, why not a metal Peugeot? Camouflage handles are different from the above models. They are made in the molding process and injected directly into the handle, so they are not made of metal. I think there is another reason. Vichy manufacturers want Peugeot to match the handle, so they also integrate Peugeot's color into the main color of the handle.
Luxury hilts and Peugeot are not discussed in this post, such as high-grade wooden handles, shell handles and pure silver and gold handles.
Look at the workmanship. Most fake Swiss army knives cost only a few yuan, or even less. Generally speaking, the material is iron, which is easy to rust. The joint is not aligned, and there are many metal corners or burrs. The material of the shell is low-quality plastic at first glance, which can be seen at a glance from the appearance and workmanship accuracy, and it is easy to distinguish.
The story of the Swiss army knife
Founder of Swiss Army Knife: Karl
Charles elson, the fourth son of the shoemaker Balthha elson Ott, is determined to be a tool worker. After working as a worker in tuttlingen in southern Germany for several years, he returned to his hometown at the age of 24 and opened his own factory in Ibach near Schwartz in 1884.
At that time, there was hardly any industry in Schwiertz, so many young farmers were forced to emigrate to North America, Australia or New Zealand. In order to create new employment opportunities, Karl elson initiated and founded the Swiss Tool Industry Mutual Aid Association in 189 1. Its main purpose is to make soldiers' knives, which the Swiss army must buy from solingen. 189 1 10 in June, the association made the first saber for the Swiss army. After that, Karl elson began to make other beautifully designed knives. He used names such as student knife, officer knife and farmer knife, and did not use numbers to distinguish them. Soldiers' knives are big and heavy, so Karl elson specially made a lighter and more beautiful knife for officers. This knife has a small blade and a bottle opener besides all blades, awls, canned screwdrivers and screwdrivers on soldiers' knives. This new model with six blades on two springs is called "officer's knife" by Carl. This design has been officially registered in 1897.
Unique design: the birth of "Swiss champion"
This convenient multifunctional knife quickly became very popular and began to receive more and more orders from abroad. The function of the knife is constantly improving, and soon tools such as wood saws and scissors are added to the knife. Soon, the big screwdriver was added with a bottle cap screwdriver, and the can screwdriver was added with a small screwdriver. Then nail file, toothpick, tweezers, metal saw with metal file, scale remover with hook and scale, cross screwdriver, key ring and magnifying glass were added to the knife. Today's Swiss army knife can have 100 multiple combination functions. Among all kinds of sabers, the "flagship" is the "Swiss champion" with 3 1 function. The total weight of all tools and tool box of this knife does not exceed 95g (6.5 ounces), so it is easy to carry. The Museum of Modern Art in new york and the German Museum of Applied Art in Munich both collect VICTORINOX's "champion" as "excellent industrial design". "Swiss Champion" consists of 64 independent parts, which need to go through more than 450 processes in the production process.
Mother's Monument: Victoria (Victoria)
1909, after Karl elson's mother died, he took his mother's Christian name victory as his trademark. Stainless steel is found in 192 1. Therefore, after the stainless steel knife was made in Ibach area, the word INOX was combined with VICTORY to form the trademark of VICTORINOX, which has been used ever since. Today, VICTORINOX has more than 950 employees. It is the largest industrial enterprise in Schwiertz and the largest tool manufacturer in Europe. 1945- 1949, VICTORINOX pocket knives were sold in large quantities to the specialty stores of the American armed forces, which also made the Swiss army knife famous all over the world. For American officers and soldiers, the name "Offiziermesser" is too difficult and taboo, so they call it "Swiss Army Knife" for short. Now this name has become a household name in English-speaking countries and regions. Known as "Couteau Suise" in France and "Schweizer Messer" in Germany and Austria, both refer to Swiss knives. US President lyndon johnson once presented 4,000 knives with his initials engraved on them to his guests at the White House. Later, Presidents Ronald Reagan and George Bush followed this tradition.
World-recognized "quality trump card".
Swiss diplomats and senior military officials often present Swiss army knives to the host countries they visit. Swiss army knives are particularly attractive to pilots. 1960, after FRANCIS GRAY POWERS, the pilot of the U.S. U2 reconnaissance plane, was shot down over Russia, the Russians made all his belongings public, including the famous red Swiss army knife. The Nigerian Air Force has ordered a large number of Swiss army knives with curved blades, which can be used to cut the ropes that bind parachutes and escape at low tide. Because the Germans also bought Ibach's saber from 1976, the Swiss "+"bears the German Eagle on the olive-green scabbard. NASA also listed the Swiss Army Knife as standard equipment for the space shuttle Columbia. "Swiss Army Knife" is often copied in Germany, France, Spain, the United States, Japan, China and other foreign countries, but the quality is not as good as the original. Unfortunately, however, many foreign copies were printed with Swiss crosses, which had to be stopped by mediation ordered by the Swiss ambassador and the court. Criminals drew a cross on the saber to confuse the authenticity, but only two Swiss manufacturers, VICTORINOX and WENGER, were officially authorized to use the cross on the saber.
Brief introduction of Swiss army knife
"Climber" is the most popular Swiss army knife style among friends in China, and its tools are also the most commonly used. One is for daily home life, and all kinds of tools are just right, so it can also be used in low-intensity travel activities. Specification: 14 function, length 9. 1 cm, width 2.6 cm, thickness 1.8 cm and weight 85 g.
"Swiss Champion" is the most versatile and widely used car. It is most suitable for outdoor travel, tourism exploration, tourism vacation, camping and other occasions. Because of its comprehensive functions and exquisite design, you seem to have a real universal toolbox, with one knife in your hand, and it is an ideal device to combine various applications like magic when needed. It is also a classic representative of the Swiss Army Knife, and has been collected as a "world design classic" by the Museum of Modern Art in new york and the Museum of Applied Art in Munich. When not in use, it will be placed on your bookshelf and wine cabinet. The rich knife culture and exquisite production technology will definitely attract every visiting guest.
Specification: 32 functions, length 9. 1cm, width 2.6cm, thickness 3.3cm, weight 185g.
"The Hunter" added "Wood Saw" to The Climbers. "Wood saw" is the most basic equipment in travel and outing tools. It can handle branches with a diameter of 5 cm. Whether it is sawing wood to make a bonfire or making crutches, it is indispensable. Camouflage suit is different from the traditional saber style red, showing a unique field charm.
Specification: 15 function, length 9. 1cm, width 2.6cm, thickness 2cm, weight 100g.
The curved sickle on Hunter is specially used to deal with all kinds of flexible ropes and plant stems and branches. It can automatically bite the cutting object and prevent the blade from slipping, which makes Hunter a unique professional hunting adventure knife among authentic Swiss army knives. Therefore, its handle is printed with its unique stag head hunter logo. Because it is concise, it is more professional-welcome to join deer hunter!
Specification: 12 function, length1.1cm, width 3cm, thickness 1.8cm and weight 100g.
"New Job Champion" is the best authentic Swiss professional series of Vexcor. 9 cm long lockable broadsword, elegant black frosted wave handle, and various powerful tools show the king's demeanor. Can be competent for all kinds of super-strength use.
Specification: 22 functions, length 1 1. 1 cm, width 3 cm, thickness 2.8 cm and weight 208 g.
"Craftsman/Master Craftsman" is a style whose function is second only to that of "Swiss Champion". In addition to conventional tools, there are five special tools: pliers can not only cut iron wires, bend iron sheets and screw nuts, but also pull wires and bend fish hooks. Coupled with wood saws, hacksaws and other tools, it can not only solve unexpected needs in your daily life, but also complete professional work with a certain intensity. Therefore, American astronauts also choose this style as a personal tool during their work in space. Please try it. The "famous craftsman" used a "cross screwdriver" instead of the "carpenter's" cork drill ",and all other tools were the same.
Specification: 24 functions, length 9. 1cm, width 2.6cm, thickness 2.7cm, weight 120g.
"Standard" is a hardcover version of conventional tools, which is light and easy to carry. If you are looking for an economical but exquisite and durable conventional multifunctional tool knife, this is a good choice worth considering. * The "red label" is the same as the "sports label" except the blade surface. Specification: 12 function, length 9. 1 cm, width 2.6 cm, thickness 1.3 cm and weight 65 g.
The biggest feature of "Mountaineer" is its special tool "hacksaw (file)". It can be used not only to smooth the edges and corners of metal, but also to saw off the extra-long parts of screws and rivets. It can also be used with the "nail cleaner" attached to the top to clean and trim your nails at any time, so that you can behave appropriately and be confident at all times.
Specification: 18 function, length 9. 1 cm, width 2.6 cm, thickness10.9 cm and weight100g.
"Super Pocket Champion" is the most comprehensive style in "Exquisite Series". There are not only conventional daily tools, but also some unusual special tools, which are unique. The newly improved telescopic ballpoint pen and small light-emitting tube save you the trouble of bringing a pen and flashlight alone.
Specification: 16 function, length 5.8cm, width1.7cm, thickness1.3cm and weight 45g.
The "SD model" itself belongs to the "exquisite series" of the authentic Swiss army knife of Vexcor. The difference from the ordinary "SD model" is that it replaces the "nail scraper" with a small screwdriver. The saber of "Exquisite Series" is very small, almost like a big key, which is the most convenient to carry around in daily life. Manicure, screw, etc. I won't bother you. Convenient life is really chic.
Specification: 7 functions, length 5.8 cm, width 1.7 cm, thickness 0.9 cm and weight 25 g.
"Field Army" belongs to the "standard series" of the authentic Swiss Army Knife of Vexcor. It has a special tool "double-row sharp-toothed wood saw" which is very suitable for field use. Branches with a diameter of 5 cm can be easily sawed off, which is really a "field army".
Specification: 13 function, length 9. 1 cm, width 2.6 cm, thickness 1.3 cm and weight 65 g.
The "waiter" itself belongs to the "light series" of the authentic Swiss army knife of Vexcor. The function is simple and light, and the so-called "there are not many tools, just enough". Take one with you, which is flexible and convenient everywhere.
Specification: 9 functions, length 8.4 cm, width 2.5 cm, thickness 1. 1 cm, weight 35 g.
The "recruits" themselves belong to the "light series" of the authentic Swiss army knife of Vexcor. Suitable for students and friends to use in their daily study and life. Sharpening pencils, cutting paper, making handicrafts, opening soda bottles, picnicking and so on can all be used.
Specification: 10 function, length 8.4cm, width 2.5cm, thickness1.3cm and weight 50g.
Some of these names are used to explain the "figure" of the Swiss army knife. Swiss army knives generally have three specifications according to their length (handle). Take Vickers Saber as an example, there are three types: small, medium and large, which are 5.8 cm, 9. 1 cm and11cm respectively. Knife is suitable for women or teenagers in combination function, and it is carried with a key chain, which is mostly used in home life, such as "Boy Scout" and "Mini Champion". Because of its moderate length, medium-sized knives can be used as a common tool for outdoor travel and a good helper for home life and work, such as "chairman". However, broadsword usually holds the handle and feels comfortable. It often appears in some "big scenes" such as field trips and mountaineering expeditions, such as "hunters" and "work champions".
In addition to the design differences in size, the Swiss Army Knife mainly combines hundreds of models with different purposes and uses, such as campers, climbers and enthusiasts for outdoor travel and adventure mountaineering, fishing kings and fishermen, car enthusiasts and craftsmen, and managers specially designed for managers.
Night in Shanghai
The blue knife is printed with exquisite patterns and the words "Night in Shanghai". The poster pattern of the old Shanghai singer in the 1930 s is integrated with the pattern in the saber box, which is full of nostalgia. A limited edition of 2000 sets is issued worldwide.
Reference price: 26 1 yuan