There are only two brands of authentic Swiss Army knives in the world (there are two types of Swiss Army knives we usually call, one is the Victorinox military knife with a shield-shaped logo, and the other is the Wego military knife with a round logo). for Victorinox and Wenger. Victorinox is currently the largest tool manufacturer in Europe and is located in the small town of Ibaco in the canton of Schwyz, surrounded by mountains in central Switzerland. In 1884, knifemaker Carl Elsener founded a knife workshop here, which is the predecessor of today's Victorinox company. In 1909, Elsener's mother passed away. To commemorate her, the factory was renamed after her, Victoria. After stainless steel (Inox) appeared locally in 1921, the word "stainless steel" was added to the company name, thus creating The now well-known Victorinox brand was formed. After more than 100 years of ups and downs, the company has grown from a handicraft workshop with only more than 20 people at the beginning to a large tool factory with more than 1,000 employees. It produces more than 100,000 knives of various types every day and exports 90% abroad. The company's products have also grown from the original one to more than 800 currently. The current chairman is Carl Elsener III, the grandson of the founder. Victorinox Saber: Introduced in 1884. What Victorinox manufactures is not only a world-famous military knife, but also a "multi-functional tool" that is widely used in travel, mountain climbing, diving, model aircraft, repairing bicycles, cars and daily life. The Swiss Victorinox military knife (Victorinox) is a great gift. The pursuit of perfection is the consistent tradition of the Swiss Victorinox military knife. Years of research and innovation have enabled each component of the military knife to achieve the best shape and have the most perfect function; therefore, It was selected as a White House gift by several presidents of the United States. The handle of the knife was engraved with the president's signature and presented to guests. NASA also lists it as a carry-on tool for astronauts. In addition, many multinational companies in the world and banks will engrave their names or trademarks on them as advertising materials and conference souvenirs to give to customers. Wego Army Knife: The authentic Swiss Army Knife was born in 1893. In 1900, with the cooperation of Mr. Theo Wenger and Mr. Henger Sandoz, the president, the Swiss Wenger Company was officially established. For a century, Swiss Wego Company has continuously enriched, enriched and perfected its famous products with a long history of this century. Today, Weige Company has become a leader in the world's cutting tool industry and a super competitive product in the world's cutting tool industry. The Wego genuine Swiss Army Knife is also known as "a high-quality knife product made using watchmaking technology." How to tell the authenticity of a Victorinox Swiss Army Knife: First of all, look at the English on the root of the main blade. The authentic Victorinox (VICTORINOX) Swiss Army Knife will have the following rows of English written on the front of the main blade: VICTORINOX SWITZERLAND STAINLESS ROSTRFEI Generally speaking, it is the top four rows. Recently, I have occasionally seen styles with the lower three rows.

(Most sabers of 58, 74, 84, 91, and 111 mm are like the above) VICTORINOX SWISS MADE STAINLESS 111 mm sabers with numbers starting with 0.84 are basically the following three rows in English: VICTORINOX SWITZERLAND STAINLESS There is no final In the upper row, ROSTRFEI, most of the Victorinox Swiss Army knives also have English on the back of the main blade (58mm, 74mm, 0.6910, 0.8710 do not have them): 84mm and 91mm military knives have a small umbrella-shaped thing written on the back of the main blade. There is a " " sign on the lower left side of the umbrella. Below this pattern are two rows of English: OFFICER SUISSE There are two kinds of English on the back of the main blade of the 111mm saber. The English is also different depending on the main knife locking method. They are: Unlocked on the back of the knife On the back of the base of the main blade of the military knife, it says: PATENTED. On the back of the main base of the military knife with unlocked blade (commonly known as line lock), it says: DE-GM 9305297. There is another special case here, that is, the knife on the Swiss Army Knife card does not have any English. , so we can’t say this knife is fake. In the past five years, authentic Victorinox Swiss Army knives have had the English words mentioned above on the root of the knife. If they cannot meet the above requirements, you can basically conclude that they are imitations or fakes. Don’t think that these English words are easy to type. It is very difficult for small domestic factories to type these words in a proper manner. Counterfeiters will not care about such details when pursuing profits. If The cost of imitating a Swiss Army knife entirely using high-quality steel will be quite high, and there will be no domestic market because the cost may exceed that of an imported authentic Swiss Army knife. Secondly, look at the beauty of the Swiss Army Knife. 1. Metal inlaid type, this is the production method preferred by most military knife enthusiasts. It uses optical technology to embed chromium metal into the plastic handle and then tighten it with pressure. This beauty is particularly beautiful and sparkles in the sun. Most sabers numbered in the 0.6 series, 0.3 series, 1.3, 1.4, and 1.6 series are of this type. 0.6 series with lights and some 1.4 series exceptions. 2. Hot pressing type uses copper molding, occlusion of metal foil, temperature and pressure for engraving. The engraving is relatively deep and will not rub off easily. Some batches of 1.4 series sabers such as 1.4733.72, 1.3653.72, and some batches of 0.6910 Peugeot are made in this way. 3. The engraving type is basically what we often call the economical version. That is to say, a machine is used to first make a shield-shaped dent on the front of the knife handle, and then a special silver paint is sprayed inside. This paint will be worn away over time, leaving only a shield-shaped dent. of pits. Most of the engraved sabers are frosted, such as 3.3703, 2.3803, etc. 2.6223 is an exception. Its handle is smooth and Peugeot is etched. Careful buyers will find that the economy version of Peugeot is not exactly the same as the standard version of Peugeot. The cross and shield-shaped frame of the standard version of Peugeot are connected, while the cross and shield-shaped frame of the economy version are not connected. Yes, the reason is because the metal version of Peugeot is a whole piece of metal embedded in the handle. If the "cross" and the "shield-shaped frame" are separated, it will not be easy to align when inlaying. Therefore, the standard version The cross mark is connected to the shield-shaped outer frame. 4. The rolling type is what we often call printing. Most 111mm sabers are like this. This kind of military knife is more wear-resistant, but it will fall off if it is used for too long or if it is scratched with a sharp object. The knife in the knife card is also a rolling type. The "German Army Knife" model is an exception. Its logo is an eagle and the handle is integrated.

There is also a model with a camouflage handle. Some buyers and friends asked why it is not a metal Peugeot? The camouflage handle is different from the above models. It is made by making the mold first during the mold making process and directly injection molding the handle when it is injection molded. Therefore, it is not made of metal. I think there is another reason. The Victorinox manufacturer wants to The Peugeot matches the handle, so the Peugeot color is also integrated into the main color of the handle. Luxury knife handles and Peugeot are beyond the scope of this post, such as high-end wooden handles, shell handles, sterling silver and pure gold handles, etc. Look at the workmanship. The cost of most fake Swiss Army knives is only a few yuan, or even less. The material is generally iron, which is easy to rust. The joints are misaligned and have many metal corners or burrs. The material of the shell is low-quality at first glance. The quality of plastic can be seen at a glance from the appearance and workmanship accuracy, and it is easy to distinguish.