Wenger called its version the “genuine” Swiss Army Knife, and Elsener’s Victorinox called its version the “original.” The two companies ended up merging in 2005 .

Swiss Army knives are so useful that they are even used by the military; the Swiss Army and US Army have specialized knives ...

There's nothing quite like a classic Swiss Army Knife. The classic multitool, known in German as "offiziersmesser," or "officer's knife," has been in production since the early 1890s. But if you ...

Victorinox, the company behind the Swiss army knife, is making a multi-tool without a blade. The CEO said increased regulation of knives in certain countries was behind the decision.

Victorinox, the maker of the iconic red-handled Swiss Army Knife, said in an email to CBS MoneyWatch that it's in the "early stages of developing new pocket tools without blades." ...

Victorinox's 15-function Compact Swiss Army Knife is on sale for just $39 during Amazon's Big Spring Sale, and shoppers say it's "one of the best" models.

The Victorinox Huntsman Swiss Army Knife packs 15 tools into a frame small enough to fit in your pocket, yet capable enough to tackle every task the outdoors can throw your way.

Victorinox Awl in the family. Today, dozens of Swiss Army Knife models feature an awl or reamer tool. It’s one of the most common gizmos on SAKs. In fact, its origins go back to the oldest versions of ...

The Swiss Army Knife has become such a shorthand for multifunctionality that companies producing does-a-lot-of-stuff wares will often say that their goods are the “Swiss Army Knife” of ...

After the 2005 purchase of Wenger by Victorinox, the two companies continued to make Swiss Army Knives and other cutlery for some time. But eight years later, in January 2013, that came to an end.