Victorinox Swiss Army Pioneer Rancher Pocket Knife (Silver Alox Ribbed)
From the renowned company that created the Swiss Army knife a century ago comes this six-item set of stainless-steel tools--all neatly contained inside a single implement that measures just 3-1/2 inches long (91mm). Sheathed in a silver alox ribbed cover, the Pioneer Rancher Pocket Knife features large blade, reamer, pruning blade, bottle opener, large screwdriver, and a wire stripper. A valued companion, this pocket knife carries a lifetime warranty against defects.About Swiss Army KnivesIn 1884, Swiss cutler Karl Elsener set up shop in Ibach-Schwyz, installing a waterwheel in Tobelbach Brook to run his grinding and polishing machines. Thus began what would become the international brand name Victorinox, a combination of Victoria, for Elsener's mother, and "inox," or stainless steel. Today, Victorinox produces watches, luggage, clothing, and, famously, Swiss Army Knives. The forerunner of that name dates to 1897, when Elsener patented the Swiss Officer's and Sports Knife he supplied to the Swiss Army. Following World War II, American servicemen and women shopping in PX stores shortened the name to Swiss Army Knife, which lives on in English-speaking countries around the world and has become a metaphor or versatility.