In 1893 the company that would one day be the Wenger Company
started selling multi-function knives to the Swiss Army. The Swiss Army
had made a decision that every Swiss soldier needed a knife that had a
screwdriver on it to be able to disassemble the new rifle that they had
just introduced in 1889. In 1890 the first supplier to the Swiss Army
was the company now known as Victorinox. In 1893 a second
manufacturer was enlisted to help make what has now become the
famous Swiss Army knife, and that company was Wenger. In 1908 the
Swiss government decided to purchase half of the required knives from
Victorinox and the other half from Wenger. Since Victorinox was the
original supplier to the Swiss Army, they claim the title of the “Original
Swiss Army Knife” and Wenger has laid claim to the title of “Genuine
Swiss Army Knife”.
In honor of that very first Swiss Army Knife that Wenger produced,
Wenger has come out with a replica of that knife, manufactured to the
original specifications, that will be limited to only 1893 of these knives
being manufactured. This Special knife is called the 1893 Limited Edition
Heritage Soldier Knife. It represents what has become the international
symbol for ingenuity, efficiency and multi-functionality, the Swiss Army
Knife. This Limited Edition Knife represents what is best about both of
these companies, which are now combined under the Victorinox Company
name. The high quality standards and great attention to detail, has made
the Swiss Army Knife one of the most cherished and sought after knives.
This Limited Edition 1893 Heritage Soldier Knife will make a great
addition to your knife collection and allow you to own a Little Piece of
History.
Posted by: swissknifeheadquarters | May 1, 2009
Owning a Little Piece of History
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Gorgeous – I am ordering two of them to give to my dad and brother.
By: shestheonesl on May 1, 2009
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