In October p>1891, the association manufactured the first saber for the Swiss army. After that, Karl elson began to make other pocket knives with exquisite designs. He used names such as student knives, officer knives and farmer knives to distinguish them instead of numbers. Soldiers' knives are bulky and heavy, so Karl elson made a lighter and more beautiful knife especially for officers. This knife has a small blade and a corkscrew besides all the blades, awls, can screwdrivers and screwdrivers on soldiers' knives. This new model with six blades on two springs is called "officer's knife" by Karl. This design was officially registered on the 2nd of the monthly report in 1897.

The identification of authenticity is as follows:

Authentic VICTORINOX Swiss Army Knife always writes several rows of English on the front of the main blade root:

Victorinox

Switzerland

stainless

Rostrfei

Generally speaking, it is the four rows above, and recently I have occasionally seen the styles of the three rows below. (Most sabers of 58, 74, 84, 91 and 111 mm are like this)

Victorinox

Swiss made

stainless

111 mm, Sabers with the number beginning with .84 are basically in the following three rows of English:

Victorinox

Switzerland

Stainless

There is no top row of ROSTRFEI

Most Vichy Swiss army knives also have English on the back of the main blade root (58mm, 74mm, .691, .871 No):

There is a small umbrella-shaped thing written on the back of the main blade root of 84 mm and 91mm sabers, and there is a "+"sign on the lower left of the umbrella. There are two rows of English under this pattern:

officer

suisse

There are two kinds of English on the back of the main blade root of 111 mm sabers, depending on the locking mode of the main blade. They are as follows:

The saber with unlocked knife back is written on the back of the main knife root:

PATENTED

The saber with unlocked knife root (commonly known as thread lock) is written on the back of the main knife root:

DE-GM

935297

There is another special case here, that is, the knife on the Swiss army knife card does not have any English, so it cannot be used.

In the past five years, the roots of authentic Vichy Swiss Army Knives have all these English words. Those who can't meet the above requirements can basically be judged as imitations or fakes. Don't think it's easy to type these English words. As far as domestic small factories are concerned, it's very difficult to type these words in a proper way. Forgery won't care about such details when pursuing profits. If the Swiss army knife is completely copied with good 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 the Swiss army knife.

1. Metal inlay, which is a favorite way for most army knife lovers, is to embed chromium metal into a plastic handle by optical technology and then fasten it by pressure. This kind of Peugeot is particularly beautiful and shines in the sun. Most sabers numbered .6 series, .3 series, 1.3 series, 1.4 series and 1.6 series are of this Peugeot. .6 series with lights and some 1.4 series exceptions.

2. Hot-pressing, which uses copper molding, blocking metal foil, temperature and pressure for engraving. The engraving is deep and will not be easily rubbed off. Some batches of 1.4 series sabers, such as 1.4733.72, 1.3653.72, and some batches of .691 Peugeot, are made in this way.

3. Engraving is basically what we often call the economic version. That is to say, a shield-shaped pit is first made on the front of the handle with machinery and equipment, and then a special silver paint is sprayed inside, which will be worn away over time, and finally a shield-shaped pit is left. Most sabers with carved Peugeot are frosted, such as 3.373, 2.383 and so on. 2.6223 is an exception, its handle is smooth and Peugeot is etched. Careful buyers will find that the Peugeot in the economy version is not exactly the same as the Peugeot in the standard version. The cross in the standard version is connected with the shield-shaped frame, while the cross in the economy version is not connected with the shield-shaped frame. The reason is that the Peugeot in the metal version is embedded in the handle of a metal plate. If the cross is separated from the shield-shaped frame, it is not easy to align when it is embedded. Therefore, the cross in the standard version is connected with the shield-shaped frame.

4. Rolling type is what we often say. Most of the 111mm sabers are like this. This kind of saber is more wear-resistant, but it will fall off if it is scratched with a sharp weapon for too long. The Peugeot of the knife card is also rolled. The "German Saber" model is an exception. Its Peugeot is an eagle and the handle is integrated.

There is also a camouflage handle.

Some buyers ask why it is not a metal Peugeot? Camouflage handles are different from the above models. They are made in the mold-making process and directly injected 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 incorporate Peugeot's color into the main color of the handle.

Luxury hilts and Peugeot are beyond the discussion of this post, such as high-grade wooden handles, shell handles, pure silver and gold handles, etc.

look at the work. The cost of most fake Swiss army knives is only a few yuan, or even lower. Generally speaking, the material is iron, which is easy to rust. The joint parts are 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 tell.