| In 1897 Karl Elsner first created the Original | | | | using quality craftsmanship and quality materials. |
| Victorinox Swiss Army knife. Wenger, the | | | | First, look at the price. If someone is offering to |
| company that produces Genuine Swiss Army | | | | sell you a new Swiss Army Knife for $10 when |
| Knives was founded in 1893. Since then the | | | | everyone else is selling the same model knife for |
| Swiss Army Knife collection from each of these | | | | $50, be suspicious. |
| companies has grown to include knives for | | | | To identify a Genuine Wenger Swiss Army Knife |
| everyday use, camping, multi-tools, specialty | | | | look for the trademark. It is an emblem in the |
| knives, executive gifts and more. The reputation | | | | shape of a square with rounded corners. The |
| for reliability and quality has grown along with | | | | outline is white, the center of the shield is red and |
| number of knives available. | | | | the cross is white. Check the blade to make |
| As with most successful products, imitators and | | | | sure it says - Wenger Delemont Switzerland |
| copycats have arisen, producing cheap imitations | | | | Stainless. |
| of both brands of Swiss Army Knives, taking | | | | To identify an Original Victorinox Swiss Army |
| money from unsuspecting consumers and | | | | Knife look for the trademark cross and shield. |
| damaging the reputation enjoyed by the Swiss | | | | The shield has 5 corners and the top of the shield |
| Army Knife. The "Swiss Army Knife" is | | | | has a small depression in the middle of the top of |
| constantly being copied but the original quality has | | | | the shield, similar to the depression seen on many |
| never been equaled. | | | | police and fire badges. The outline of the shield is |
| On some of the foreign imitations have even | | | | white, the center of the shield is red and the |
| include the Swiss cross. The application of the | | | | cross is white. Look for Victorinox stamped on |
| Swiss Cross was done to confuse the public and | | | | the blade. |
| give the impression that they were dealing with a | | | | Keep in mind, imitation, counterfeit and "just like" |
| genuine Swiss Army knife product. | | | | are not the same as "genuine" and "original". |
| Don't be tricked into buying a counterfeit or cheap | | | | Counterfeiters are cheats and they very well |
| imitation Swiss Army Knife. | | | | may put a fraudulent emblem or an emblem that |
| How can you avoid being tricked? Genuine and | | | | is close to the authentic emblem on their knife. |
| Original Swiss Army Knives are quality products, | | | | If the price is "cheap" be cautious. |