What Victorinox is known for
Karl Elsener opened his cutler's workshop in Ibach, Switzerland, in 1884 and developed the Swiss Officer's and Sports Knife in 1897 — the original Swiss Army Knife. Still family-controlled into its fourth generation, the company now spans knives, watches, travel gear, and household products.
In the press
- Financial Times 2010
Best for — The Swiss Army Knife, plus Swiss-made watches and travel gear.
Switzerland
Your atlas
Where next
- Wenger — Switzerland
- Vogts Corner — Grindelwald
- Swiss Made Shop Wengen — Wengen
In the Journal
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