Victorinox introduces the first new Swiss Army soldier knife since 1961
Swiss Army Knives have not been left astern by the advent of modern technology by the inclusion of Flash drives, MP3 players, laser pointers, newly even biometric security into the 200 strong model range to compliment the traditional offerings which began at the time that the first Swiss developed Soldier Knife arrived back in 1891. These knives are still part of standard kit for the Swiss Army and, following the issue of the first
As you might count upon, there are a few changes from the original wooden-handled Soldiers Knife from 1891 which featured a leaf punch, have power to opener and screwdriver. The new incarnation features a new ergonomic handle made from dual-density materials designed to provide in a superior manner clutch in wet and devoid of warmth conditions and a serrated locking blade that can be opened with one hand, plus the usual array of the utmost practical tools found on a Swiss Army Knife—a Phillips screwdriver, can opener, bottle opener, metallic thread stripper, reamer, tweezers, toothpick and wood saw.
Despite having provided knives to the Swiss Army in the place of over 100 years, Victorinox was not an automatic excellent as the new supplier. The group won the upright to produce the new Soldiers Knife after a tender process in which contenders from seven international suppliers were rigorously field and laboratory tested and analyses for cost behalf. A compact was signed betwixt Victorinox AG, Ibach and armasuisse in September 2008 for 75,000 soldier’s knives worth CHF 1.38 million. The modern knives will be issued to troops during the first basic training sessions of 2009 and will be successful stores in Spring.
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