The Original 1890 Swiss Army Knife

Built from the original 1890 plans designed by the Swiss Army, this is the knife made in Delémont, Switzerland by world-renowned cutlery specialist Wenger. The plans were kept in the Swiss Federal War Materiel Administration's archives until 1901 when the Swiss Army commissioned Wenger--then just an eight year-old company--to make the multi-functional knife, now considered the prototype after which all subsequent Swiss Army knives have been modeled. Drawing upon over a century of tradition that demanded precise attention to exact standards, the knife is hand-assembled from rosewood, and includes four stainless steel tools: a knife blade, flat screwdriver, can opener, and a sharpened punch. The handle scales are made from vulcanized rubber--the original material that was later supplanted by metal. Part of a limited edition, each individually numbered knife is one of 1,893 being made to commemorate Wenger's first year of operation. Includes a signed copy of the original 1890 blueprints in a leather-bound wood case. 8" L x 4" W x 2" H. (1 lb.)