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Is The Swiss Army Knife The Most Versatile Knife Ever Made

The Swiss Army Knife is a hand tool withMP3 player. Whew!
a multitude of functions. This knifeA brass spacer on the official Army
sports an array of various tools as wellmodel allows the knife with the
as a blade. They are known for havingscrewdriver and the reamer to be
screwdrivers, can openers, scissors andextended at the same time, to be used to
more each stored away inside their ownassemble the Swiss Army assault rifles
compartment within the handle of the(the SIG 550 and the SIG 510).
knife. They are exposed through a pivotA standard full-size SAK is
point action. The handle is usually redapproximately 3.5in long and .75in wide;
in color with a white cross (the emblemsmaller models are typically about
of Switzerland). The model used by the2.25in long and .5in wide. Thickness
actual Swiss Army has an aluminum-platedvaries depending on the number of tools
handle.included. A flat version with somewhat
This knife is synonymous with thefewer tools (but still retaining a
pocketknife. It is often descriptiveknife) the size and shape of a credit
with a sort of tool, such as a softwarecard known as a Swiss Card, can be
tool, that is a family ofstored in a typical wallet. Although red
special-purpose tools.SAKs are most common, black, blue,
There are various types and styles ofwhite, phosphorescent yellow, camouflage
Swiss Army knives each with its own toolpatterns, and other colors are
combination for a specific task/s.available. The plastic cladding is
The Swiss Army's knife has a corrugatedusually opaque but may be transparent;
metal surface with a red emblem andmetal- and wood-clad models are
adorns a blade, a reamer, aavailable.
bottle-opener/screwdriver/wire stripper,Founded in 1884, since 1891 the company
and a can-opener/screwdriver.has delivered knives to the Swiss Army.
The simplest model sold includes aThe famous emblem, a cross in a shield,
single blade. The most popular modelshas been used by Victorinox since 1909.
typically include a combination of theThat year, the mother of founder Karl
tools included in the official armyElsener died the name of the company
model, a second blade, tweezers,changed to "Victoria" in her honor. In
toothpick, corkscrew, Phillips1921, with the introduction of "inox"
screwdriver, nail file and scissors.(the French term for Stainless Steel)
Others include a saw, hook, magnifyinginto their products, the brand and name
glass, and ballpoint pen, fish scalerof the company became the present
that doubles as a ruler, pliers/wireVictorinox.
cutters and a key chain. The moreIn 2005 Victorinox acquired Wenger, the
recent features include USB flashother official supplier of the Swiss
storage, digital clock, digitalArmy knife. Victorinox intends to keep
altimeter, LED light, laser pointer andboth brands intact.



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