Inventor: Swiss Charles elson.

Charles elson, a tool worker in Schwier, Switzerland, was shocked to find that Swiss army soldiers had to buy tools from Germany. 189 1 year, he initiated and founded the Swiss Knife Industry Mutual Aid Association, which specialized in manufacturing sabers for the Swiss army. Elson specially made a light and beautiful knife for officers. Besides all the blades, awls, can openers and screwdrivers on soldiers' knives, there is also a small blade and a bottle opener. At present, the Swiss army knife can have at most 100 combined functions.