Victorinox

In 1884, Karl Elsener opened his cutler’s workshop in Ibach-Schwyz. At this time, Switzerland was still one of the poorer countries in Europe. In the early years, Karl Elsener worked to combat poverty and unemployment in the Schwyz basin, creating jobs and helping stem the flow of emigration.

In 1891, he supplied the soldier’s knife to the Swiss Army for the first time. He went on to develop the Swiss Officer’s and Sports Knife. In 1897, they present the iconic Swiss Army Knife, creating the foundation for a flourishing company that would be able to hold its own on the world stage.

From then on, his spirit of solidarity, deep roots in the region and strong commitment to solid values shaped the Victorinox company philosophy.

Today, Victorinox is a global company with five product categories: Swiss Army Knives, household and professional knives, watches, travel gear and fragrances. The Swiss Army Knife is the core product and has a pioneering role in the development of all product categories.

Victorinox guarantees that its products meet the highest standards in all areas and quality is never compromised, regardless of the production site. The majority of Victorinox products are manufactured in Switzerland.

For reasons of expertise, Travel gear items are produced abroad, where the technical, staff and material resources needed for efficient manufacture can be accessed. To ensure that these products also meet the highest standards, partners are chosen carefully and the high quality standards are stringently enforced.

Victorinox s standard of quality has allowed the company to become a leader in Switzerland and the rest of the world.