| Founded in 1884, today Victorinox is one of the | | | | stamped, meaning that they are cut from a sheet |
| world's top cutlery brands. Based in Switzerland, | | | | of steel and then shaped into a razor-sharp edge. |
| Victorinox is best known for its production of | | | | Then, the blade is tempered to add strength. This |
| Swiss Army Knives, multi-purpose knives with the | | | | process results in durable and extremely sharp |
| familiar red handle. For most of the twentieth | | | | blades that can be sharpened multiple times |
| century, Victorinox was one of two companies | | | | because of their strong edge. |
| suppling these knives to the Swiss Army. | | | | The stamped construction of Victorinox knives |
| Following their 2005 acquisition of Wenger, | | | | also means a lighter knife when compared with |
| Victorinox is now the only official maker of the | | | | forged knives. These lightweight knives are easier |
| Swiss Army Knife. Every day, more than 34,000 | | | | to handle comfortably for longer periods of time, |
| of these knives are created, and the Swiss Army | | | | making them popular among full-time chefs. |
| name and logo has been found on everything | | | | Today, Victorinox has recently begun producing |
| from watches to luggage. | | | | forged knives as well, giving you even more |
| Though best known for Swiss Army Knives, | | | | choice when it comes to quality stainless steel |
| made since 1891 with the company's distinctive | | | | cutlery. The handles, especially, have been |
| cross and shield logo, Victorinox in fact has | | | | designed with ergonomics in mind, so that they |
| created a wide range of knives throughout its | | | | can be gripped easily and comfortably. Whether |
| history, many incorporating the same innovations | | | | you are a casual home cook or a gourmet chef, |
| that made the Swiss Army Knife a success. In | | | | Victorinox kitchen knives make a great choice. |
| fact, the very name Victorinox comes from | | | | Besides quality cutlery and utility knives, Victorinox |
| "inox," part of the French word for stainless steel. | | | | also produces a range of knife sharpeners for |
| Victorinox's creation of stainless steel knives in | | | | every situation and knife type, including hand held |
| 1921 has led the industry. | | | | knife sharpeners and pocket steels in attractive |
| Victorinox cutlery is sold both under their own | | | | leather pouches. Using a Victorinox sharpener, |
| name and under the Forschner brand. The many | | | | whether for your Swiss Army Knife or your |
| kitchen knives produced by Victorinox range from | | | | Forschner kitchen cutlery, will ensure that your |
| a paring knife with a 3 or 4 inch blade to much | | | | knife has been properly sharpened and is ready |
| larger versions for the kitchen to cut everything | | | | for anything. Whether you are looking for a |
| from bread to thick cuts of meat. Their kitchen | | | | multi-purpose utility knife, a set of kitchen cutlery, |
| knives, like their Swiss Army Knives, have a | | | | or a knife sharpener to keep all of your blades |
| reputation of withstanding anything you put them | | | | razor-sharp, turn to Victorinox. For over 125 |
| through. Each knife is made of a high-quality, | | | | years, this Swiss company has been renowned |
| high-carbon stainless steel, preventing staining, | | | | the world over for top quality knives and knife |
| rusting, and chipping. Victorinox knives are | | | | accessories. |