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History of Wenger and the Genuine
Swiss Army Knife
It dates back to 1886 when the Swiss Army decided to equip
every soldier with a regulation single-blade folding knife.
In 1889 a new rifle was introduced. To take apart the
rifle a screwdriver was needed. So the decision was made
to create a multi-purpose tool incorporating a knife,
screwdriver, reamer and can opener .
The Swiss Army Knife
At that time, the cutlery industry in Switzerland was
well established but incapable of mass production. So
the knives were made in Solingen, Germany. However , a
Swiss cutler soon established a knife manufacturing company
and began to make army knives. Shortly after in 1893 at
Courtetelle in Delémont Valley, the second industrial
cutlery of Switzerland, Paul Boechat & Cie - and the future
Wenger S.A. - received a contract from the Swiss Army
to produce knives.
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