Victorinox Swisschamp XAVT There are various models of the Swiss Army Knife with different tool combinations. Though Victorinox doesn't provide custom knives, they have produced many variations to suit individual users. Main tools:. Large blade, imprinted on the blade shank of Victorinox models with 'VICTORINOX SWISS MADE' to verify the knife's authenticity. Dual liner lock system as used in the Soldatenmesser 08 and various other 111 mm models Some Swiss Army knives feature locking blades to prevent accidental closure. Wenger was the first to offer a ″PackLock″ for the main blade on several of their standard 85mm models.

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Several large Wenger and Victorinox models feature a locking blade secured by a slide lock that is operated with an unlocking-button integrated in the scales. Some Victorinox 111 mm series knives feature a double that secures the cutting blade and large slotted screwdriver/cap opener/wire stripper combination tool designed towards prying. Design and materials and made from hold all machined steel parts and other tools, separators and the scales together. The rivets are made by cutting and pointing appropriately sized bars of solid brass. The separators between the tools have been made from alloy since 1951. This makes the knives lighter.

Previously these separating layers were made of. The alloy used for the cutting blades is optimized for high toughness and corrosion resistance and has a composition of 15%, 0.60%, 0.52%, 0.50%, and 0.45% and is designated X55CrMo14 or DIN 1.4110 according to Victorinox. After a process at 1040 and at 160 °C the blades achieve an average hardness of 56. This steel hardness is suitable for practical use and easy, but less than achieved in used for blades optimized for high wear resistance. According to Victorinox the martensitic stainless steel alloy used for the other parts is X39Cr13 (aka DIN 1.4031, AISI/ASTM 420) and for the springs X20Cr13 (aka DIN 1.4021, but still within AISI/ASTM 420). The steel used for the wood saws, scissors and nail files has a steel hardness of HRC 53, the screwdrivers, tin openers and awls have a hardness of HRC 52, and the corkscrew and springs have a hardness of HRC 49. The metal saws and files, in addition to the special, are also subjected to a process so that iron and steel can also be filed and cut.

The one-hand knife of the German Army as issued by the Bundeswehr since 2003 In 2007, the Swiss Government made a request for new updated soldier knives for the Swiss military for distribution in late 2008. The evaluation phase of the new soldier knife began in February 2008, when issued an invitation to tender.

A total of seven suppliers from Switzerland and other countries were invited to participate in the evaluation process. Functional models submitted by suppliers underwent practical testing by military personnel in July 2008, while laboratory tests were used to assess compliance with technical requirements. A cost-benefit analysis was conducted and the model with the best price/performance ratio was awarded the contract. The order for 75,000 soldier knives plus cases was worth 1.38 million SFr. This equates to a purchase price of 18.40 SFr., €12.12, GB£17.99 in October 2009 per knife plus case. Victorinox won the contest with a knife based on the One-Hand Germany Army Knife as issued by the German and released in the civilian model lineup with the addition of a toothpick and tweezers stored in the nylon grip scales (side cover plates) as the One-Hand Trekker/Trailmaster model.

Mass production of the new Soldatenmesser 08 (Soldier Knife 08) for the Swiss Armed Forces was started in December 2008, and first issued to the beginning with the first basic training sessions of 2009. The Soldier Knife 08 features an 111 mm (4.4 in) long ergonomic handle with polymer-textured non-slip inlays incorporated in the nylon grip shells and a double system, one-hand 86 mm (3.4 in) long locking partly serrated, wood, with small 3 mm (0.12 in) slotted, locking with large 7 mm (0.28 in) slotted screwdriver and /bender, Phillips (PH2) screwdriver and 12 mm (0.47 in) diameter split. The Soldier Knife 08 width is 34.5 mm (1.36 in), thickness is 18 mm (0.71 in), overall length opened is 197 mm (7.8 in) and it weighs 131 g (4.6 oz).

The Soldier Knife 08 is manufactured only by Victorinox. Knives issued by other militaries The armed forces of more than 20 different nations have issued or approved the use of various versions of Swiss army knives made by Victorinox, among them the forces of Germany, France, the Netherlands, Norway, Malaysia and the United States ( 1095-01-653-1166 Knife, Combat). Knife Space program The Swiss Army knife has been present in space missions carried out by NASA since the late 1970s. In 1978, NASA sent a letter of confirmation to Victorinox regarding a purchase of 50 knives known as the Master Craftsman model. In 1985, Edward M. Payton, brother of astronaut, sent a letter to Victorinox, asking about getting a Master Craftsman knife after seeing the one his brother used in space.

There are other stories as well of repairs conducted in space using a Swiss Army knife. Cultural impact The Swiss Army knife has been added to the collection of the New York and Munich's State Museum of Applied Art for its design. The term 'Swiss Army' currently is a owned by Victorinox AG and its subsidiary, Wenger SA.

MacGyver, a along with its features, who frequently uses different Swiss Army knives in various episodes to. The term 'Swiss Army knife' has entered as a metaphor for usefulness and adaptability. The multi-purpose nature of the tool has also inspired a number of other. One of the Wenger knife models has inspired a large number of humorous reviews on. See also., a 2016 film that uses absurdist humor to manipulate a man's corpse like a multi-tool Notes and references.: couteau suisse: 'Swiss knife',: Schweizer Offiziersmesser: 'Swiss officer's knife',: Sackmesser: 'Pocket knife',: Coltellino svizzero: 'Swiss pocket knife'. Retrieved 2008-09-18. ^ Foulkes, Imogen (2009-07-30).

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